Question

read the passage. then, select the text that best helps you understand the meaning of prominent. each year, about three million people visit a cliff tucked into south dakotas black hills. they make the trip to admire the american presidents on mount rushmore. the faces of george washington, thomas jefferson, abraham lincoln, and theodore roosevelt are carved into the mountainside. among the four faces, washingtons is the most prominent. he is positioned in front, with the others appearing somewhat behind him. each carving is about sixty feet tall, the height of a six - story building. about four hundred people worked to make these rock faces. the work took fourteen years to complete. the faces will probably last for hundreds more. what is the meaning of prominent as used in the passage? amusing standing out surprising horrifying

Explanation:

The text mentions that Washington's face is positioned in front with others behind him, indicating it stands out among the four faces on Mount Rushmore. This context helps define "prominent" as standing out.

Answer:

B. standing out