15 read the following excerpt from paragraph 4 of the passage.
he and his longtime collaborator, ross stein of
a theory that could enable scientists to forecast ear
logical survey, are champions of
able scientists to forecast earthquakes with more precision and speed.
in this sentence, the word "champions" most nearly m
"champions" most nearly means "supporters." what is implied by the
author's decision to use "champions" instead of "supporters
champions" suggests that lin and stein believe that they have the only solution
ind stein believe that they have the only solution to the problem.
b. "champions" suggests that not only do lin and
is suggests that not only do lin and stein support the theory, but they are also willing
to fight to convince others of its validity.
c. "champions" suggests that
ampions" suggests that lin and stein have viable solutions that have already been tested.
ampions" suggests that not only do lin and stein support a plausible theory, but that they are
also unsure of its inevitable success.
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