Question

read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold. in the sixteenth century, spanish commerce spread fire ants around the world. researchers have determined that the ants likely came from mexico. as spain established trade between mexico and the philippines, fire ants went along for the ride.

Explanation:

To find the synonym of "commerce", we analyze the context. The passage mentions "Spain established trade between Mexico and the Philippines", and "commerce" here relates to trade. So we look for a word with a similar meaning to "commerce" (which means the activity of buying and selling, trade).

Answer:

The synonym of "commerce" in this context is "trade". (Assuming the options, if any, include "trade" as an option. If there were options like A. Trade, B. Travel, C. Research, D. Colonization, the correct one would be A. Trade)