Question

read this dictionary entry. critical /ˈkrɪ-tɪ-kəl/ adjective 1. being likely to criticize 2. having to do with being very ill 3. having careful judgment 4. being an important part of joy learned that hawks are a critical member of the forest ecosystem. which definition of critical is used in the sentence above? a. definition 3 b. definition 1 c. definition 2 d. definition 4

Explanation:

The sentence states hawks are a critical member of the forest ecosystem, meaning they are an important part of it. This aligns with definition 4.

Answer:

D. definition 4