Question

read the dictionary entry for wholly. wholly \hol()\\ adv 1. to the full extent 2. comprising all 3. excluding all others 4. without exception which definition most closely matches the meaning of wholly as it is used in paragraph 2? a definition 2 b definition 3 c definition 4 d definition 1

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the definitions:

• Definition 1: "to the full extent" (focuses on degree/extent of something).
• Definition 2: "comprising all" (focuses on including everything, like a set).
• Definition 3: "excluding all others" (focuses on exclusion).
• Definition 4: "without exception" (focuses on no exclusions in a group).

The adverb "wholly" often means "completely" or "to the full extent" (e.g., "wholly devoted" = devoted to the full extent). So Definition 1 ("to the full extent") aligns best with the common usage of "wholly" (unless the paragraph context implies otherwise, but based on standard meaning, Definition 1 is correct).

Answer:

D. Definition 1