Question

1. which word could best replace treacherous in the text without changing the authors meaning? it was a long, treacherous, zigzagging journey through deadly mountain passes in winter. deceptive disloyal perilous unreliable

Explanation:

The word "treacherous" in the context of a journey through deadly mountain - passes implies danger. "Perilous" also means full of danger, which is the closest in meaning to "treacherous" here. "Deceptive" means misleading, "disloyal" means not faithful, and "unreliable" means not trustworthy. None of these other words convey the sense of danger as well as "perilous".

Answer:

C. perilous