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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #44200 Tethys
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A major discovery was made in Egypt in 1989. Several skeletons of another early whale, Basilosaurus, were found in sediments left by the Tethys Sea and now exposed in the Sahara desert. This whale lived around 40 million years ago, 12 million years after Pakicetus.

The word “ exposed ” in the passage is closest in meaning to

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Option 2: "visible"

Explanation: The word 'exposed' in the passage means that the skeletons are uncovered and can be seen. This aligns perfectly with 'visible,' as both terms indicate that something is not hidden and can be observed.

Option 1: "explained"

Explanation: The word 'explained' refers to making something clear or understandable, which does not align with the context of the word 'exposed' in the passage. The passage discusses skeletons being revealed or made visible, not clarified.

Option 3: "identified"

Explanation: The term 'identified' means to recognize or establish what something is. While the skeletons may have been identified, this does not capture the meaning of 'exposed,' which focuses on visibility rather than recognition.

Option 4: "located"

Explanation: The word 'located' refers to finding the position of something. Although the skeletons were found, 'exposed' specifically refers to them being visible, not just found or positioned.

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