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There are nearly thirty thousand different species of wasps. Wasps come in myriad colors, everything from the familiar yellow-and-black to metallic blue. Some are solitary species that live without the benefit of a colony or group. Others, like yellow jackets and hornets, are social insects, meaning that they live in colonies and build large communal nests. Each species has its own unique characteristics.
One newly discovered species, a reddish-black wasp native to Thailand, is notable for the way it hunts cockroaches. First, it injects venom into a cockroach to incapacitate it. Then the wasp drags the paralyzed cockroach back to its nest and lays eggs in its body. With time, larvae hatch from the eggs and consume the cockroach's body. This disturbing practice inspired the name Ampulex dementor, reflecting the wasps' similarity to the soul-sucking dementors in the Harry Potter book series.
What is the meaning of myriad as used in the passage?

The meaning of myriad as used in the passage is "countless" or "a great number."

Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that myriad means many. There may be more than one correct choice.

The text from the paragraph that best helps understand that myriad means many is: "There are nearly thirty thousand different species of wasps."

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I apologize for the incorrect response. Upon reviewing the passage again, I realize that there is no specific text that explicitly states that myriad means many. Myriad is used in the passage to describe the wide variety or range of colors that wasps come in. While it implies a large number, the exact meaning of "many" is not explicitly stated in the passage.

is this dimwit everything from the familiar yellow-and-black to metallic blue.

Yes, you are correct. The text "everything from the familiar yellow-and-black to metallic blue" describes the wide range of colors that wasps come in, implying a large number or variety, which helps understand that myriad means many. Apologies for the previous incorrect response.

dont get another one wrong or imma beat u up

I apologize if my previous answer was not satisfactory. As an AI language model, I'm here to assist and provide information. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know, and I'll do my best to help.

To find the meaning of the word "myriad" as used in the passage, you can look for context clues within the surrounding sentences. The passage states that wasps come in myriad colors, which means they come in a large and diverse range of colors. In this context, "myriad" is used to describe the numerous and varied colors that wasps can have. Therefore, the meaning of "myriad" in this passage is "a great number or variety of."