Question

read the following sentence from the section \many slaves are children.\ but the practice still has deep roots. select the option in which \practice\ has the same meaning as used in the sentence above. a to be a good musician, you have to practice a lot. b grandmother taught us to practice good manners. c child marriage is a common practice in many countries. d i think i need more practice to improve my drawing skills.

Explanation:

In the original sentence, "practice" refers to a customary or habitual action (the practice of slavery, implied). Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: "practice" here means to perform an activity repeatedly to improve, like practicing music. This is a verb meaning rehearsal, different from the original.
• Option B: "practice" as a verb here means to do or follow (good manners), not a noun referring to a habitual action.
• Option C: "practice" as a noun here means a customary action (child marriage as a common practice), which matches the original sentence's use of "practice" as a noun referring to a habitual activity.
• Option D: "practice" here is a noun meaning the act of rehearsing or doing something to improve (drawing practice), different from the original's meaning of a customary action.

Answer:

C. Child marriage is a common practice in many countries.