A command was issued, and three ceremonial shots rang out from the submarine USS Ohio. Then, Jason Witty turned toward the sea and solemnly scattered the ashes of his grandfather, Eugene Morgan, over the Pacific Ocean. Witty stood at roughly the same location where his grandfather, who fought in World War II, had survived a military attack. That attack killed a majority of Morgan's shipmates 63 years earlier. The 87-year-old Morgan died in June 2008. Shortly before his passing, he informed his family members that he wished to rejoin his shipmates who had perished.
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Morgan's family _________ his wish.
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A acknowledged
B renewed
C exaggerated
D disputed
A acknowledged
B renewed
In order to determine the answer to this question, we need to understand the meaning of the words provided as options. Let's break down each option:
A. Acknowledged: This means that Morgan's family accepted or recognized his wish.
B. Renewed: This means that Morgan's family confirmed or reiterated his wish.
C. Exaggerated: This means that Morgan's family made his wish seem more significant or extreme than it actually was.
D. Disputed: This means that Morgan's family disagreed or contested his wish.
Now let's apply these meanings to the context of the passage. The passage states that Morgan informed his family members about his wish before his passing. Given this information, the most appropriate answer would be:
B. Renewed: Morgan's family renewed his wish, meaning they confirmed or reiterated his desire to join his shipmates who had perished.