Question

read this sentence from the passage.
morgan, realizing that he had invented a new use for this particular solution, founded a company to sell the solution as a hair cream.
which phrase has the same meaning as the word solution does in the sentence?

○ the end of something

○ the answer to a problem

○ a fluid chemical mixture

○ a mathematical set of numbers

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "solution" in the sentence, we analyze the context: the solution is sold as a hair cream, so it must be a substance. Let's evaluate each option:

• "the end of something" is irrelevant to a hair cream product.
• "the answer to a problem" is a metaphorical use of "solution" and doesn't fit here.
• "a fluid chemical mixture" matches the idea of a substance (like a hair cream) that could be a chemical mixture.
• "a mathematical set of numbers" is a mathematical term and doesn't relate to a hair cream.

Answer:

C. a fluid chemical mixture