You Encounter the Following Sentence While Reading

question 123

Multiple Choice

You encounter the following sentence while reading:
Laura buckled under the pressure put forth by her parents to pass the exam.
You have not heard the word "buckled" used in this way before, so you look it up in the dictionary and find the following:
Buckle N)
1) a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
2)  a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe V)
3) to fasten or decorate with a buckle
4) to yield and give way under pressure or strain
Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "Laura buckled under the pressure put forth by her parents to pass the exam"?

• A)Definition 3
• B)Definition 2
• C)Definition 1
• D)Definition 4

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Definitions:

Repressible Genes

Genes whose expression can be decreased or turned off by the presence of a specific molecule.

Transcription

The process by which genetic information encoded in DNA is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein synthesis.

Inducible Operon

A genetic regulatory system found in bacteria that can be activated or repressed in response to specific environmental conditions, allowing adaptation to the environment by controlling gene expression.

Molecular Switch

A molecular mechanism wherein a molecule changes its structure in response to environmental signals, leading to a functional change.