Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.
Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?
(1 point)
Responses
"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
The words that provide the best context clues for the meaning of "iridescent" in the given excerpt are "opals, special, precious."
This is because the sentence states that the most desirable opals, known as the precious opals, have a special iridescent quality. By mentioning the opals specifically and describing them as special and precious, it suggests that the word "iridescent" is likely to describe a desirable or valuable characteristic of the opals.