Question

the following text is from yann martels 2001 novel life of pi. the narrators family owned a zoo when he was a child. it was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to require a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as i grew older, train included. ©2001 by yann martel as used in the text, what does the word \spread\ most nearly mean? choose 1 answer: a extended b coated c discussed d hidden

Explanation:

In the context of the zoo being described as "spread over numberless acres", "spread" implies that the zoo extends over a large area. "Extended" is the most appropriate synonym among the options as it conveys the idea of covering a wide - reaching space. The other options like "coated", "discussed", and "hidden" do not make sense in this context.

Answer:

A. Extended