Question

in this excerpt, the word \inferior\ most closely means
a subordinate.
b critical.
c valuable.
d essential.
they wanted the ruler
their fellow africans as infe
to sell them to european sl

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "inferior" in the context (related to selling fellow Africans, likely in a historical/slave - trade context), we analyze each option:

• Option A: "subordinate" means lower in rank or position, which fits the idea of viewing others as inferior (lesser) to sell them.
• Option B: "critical" means expressing criticism or being important for judgment, which has no relation to the meaning of "inferior" here.
• Option C: "valuable" means having worth, which is the opposite of what "inferior" would imply in this context (if someone is inferior, they are not seen as valuable in a dehumanizing way of the slave trade context here).
• Option D: "essential" means necessary, which also has no relation to the meaning of "inferior".

Answer:

A. subordinate