Question

in 1969, melinas grandparents founded a new hospital in sacramento. in this sentence, the word founded means a. regained the use of. b. recovered. c. met with. d. set up or established.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "founded" in the sentence "In 1969, Melina’s grandparents founded a new hospital in Sacramento," we analyze each option:

• Option A: "regained the use of" does not fit the context of creating a hospital.
• Option B: "recovered" is not related to starting a hospital.
• Option C: "met with" does not make sense in the context of establishing a hospital.
• Option D: "set up or established" is the correct meaning of "founded" when referring to creating or starting an institution like a hospital.

Answer:

D. set up or established.