Read Each Sentence Below for Meaning

question 20

Multiple Choice

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The nurses asked him to wait for the X-rays, ___________ he didn't have time.

• A) but
• B) so
• C) or

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Definitions:

Pregnancy

The condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body, after union of an ovum and spermatozoon, which lasts about nine months in humans.

Gender Identity

The fundamental sense of being male or female; it is independent of whether the person conforms to the social and cultural rules of gender.

Male or Female

Refers to the biological sex of an individual, determined by the chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs present.

Social Rules

Guidelines for behavior that are accepted by a group or society, dictating what is considered appropriate or inappropriate.