Question

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.

The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling.(1 point)
Responses

newborn
newborn

trainee
trainee

foal learning to walk
foal learning to walk

youth between 12 and 24 months old

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

foal learning to walk

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The answer that best matches the word "yearling" is "youth between 12 and 24 months old".

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To choose the answer that best matches the word in italics, we need to examine the context clues provided in the sentence. In this case, the sentence states that "The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling." Based on this information, we can determine that a yearling is a young horse that is at least 12 months old but not yet 24 months old. Therefore, the answer that best matches the word in italics is "youth between 12 and 24 months old."