Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Poonam used a rubber band to keep the pencils together. 'Band' here means ____________.

• A. a thin ring of rubber used for holding things together
• B. a long rigid piece of wood or metal
• C. a tube filled with water
• D. a range of values or frequencies within a series

Answer 1

Answer:

A. a thin ring of rubber used for holding things together

• Contextual Clue: The sentence mentions "Poonam used a rubber band to keep the pencils together." Function: In this specific scenario, the "band" is an elastic object used to bind items. Therefore, the definition "a thin ring of rubber used for holding things together" fits the context perfectly.