Question

the previous question asked the correct definition of the word \fertile.\ which word or phrase from this part of the text best helped you with your answer? a plausible b missing details c was scarce d imagination certainly there was plenty more to write about. dependable information about apes was scarce when edgar rice burroughs published the first tarzan story in 1912. new discoveries were waiting to be made. in the meantime, burroughs used his fertile imagination to fill in the many missing details. he supplied kala and tarzans other ape companions with human thoughts and feelings. this seemed perfectly plausible to burroughs readers. who knew what went on in an apes mind anyway?

Explanation:

The word "fertile" here describes "imagination," and the context shows Burroughs used this imagination to fill gaps from scarce ape information. The noun paired with "fertile" directly clarifies its meaning in this context, as "fertile imagination" is a common phrase indicating a creative, productive imagination.

Answer:

D. imagination