Question

1. part a: read the sentence from paragraph 3 of passage. “they’re honing their skills for when they run down, catch, and kill prey.” what does the word “honing” mean as used in paragraph 3? a. demonstrating, displaying b. identifying, recognizing c. improving, sharpening d. changing, reversing

Explanation:

The word "honing" in the context of animals improving their skills for hunting (running down, catching, and killing prey) means making those skills more precise and better - developed, which is similar to "improving, sharpening".

Answer:

C. improving, sharpening