Question

look at this sentence: \if elected, i will be an instrument of reform on wall street,\ steven underwood declared in his campaign speech. select the definition of instrument that the sentence uses. instrument |in - struh - muhnt| noun pl instruments 1. a device used to produce music: lara plays the french horn, which is a brass instrument. 2. a tool used for delicate or precise work: the company specializes in surgical instruments such as scalpels, clamps, and needles. 3. a means by which something is done: some argue that the media is an instrument for social change. - from latin (instrumentum)

Explanation:

In the sentence, Steven Underwood says he will be a means to achieve reform on Wall - Street. The definition of "instrument" here is a means by which something is done.

Answer:

1. a means by which something is done