Question

the following text is adapted from nathaniel hawthornes 1837 story dr. heideggers experiment. the main character, a physician, is experimenting with rehydrating a dried flower. at first the rose lay lightly on the surface of the fluid, appearing to imbibe none of its moisture. soon, however, a singular change began to be visible. the crushed and dried petals stirred and assumed a deepening tinge of crimson, as if the flower were reviving from a deathlike slumber. as used in the text, what does the phrase a singular most nearly mean? choose 1 answer: a a lonely b a disagreeable c an acceptable d an extraordinary

Explanation:

The text describes a remarkable change in a dried - rose when it is placed in fluid. "A singular" change implies an unusual, remarkable change. "Extraordinary" means remarkable or exceptional, which best fits the context. "Lonely" refers to being alone, "disagreeable" means unpleasant, and "acceptable" means satisfactory or allowable, none of which match the context.

Answer:

D. An extraordinary