Question

select all the sentences that use the word fractious correctly.
the war was marked by intense divisions within a deeply fractious environment, characterized by high tension between the south and north, along with the splintering of political parties.
the band, which was notorious for fractious relationships among its members, finally dissolved after a dramatic clash between its frontman and lead guitarist.
walker came in a giant inflatable t - rex costume, his face painted in the same fractious electric green, and managed to get through algebra class before having to remove the ensemble.
the ability of certain animals to navigate using earths magnetic field is believed to be a fractious trait rather than a learned behavior.

Explanation:

"Fractious" means quarrelsome or causing conflict. The first sentence uses it to describe a divided environment with tension, and the second to describe quarrelsome member relationships, both correct. The third (describing color) and fourth (describing a trait) misuse the term.

Answer:

The war was marked by intense divisions within a deeply fractious environment, characterized by high tension between the South and North, along with the splintering of political parties., The band, which was notorious for fractious relationships among its members, finally dissolved after a dramatic clash between its frontman and lead guitarist.