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During the warehouse inspection, the logistics specialist separated all perishable supplies, such as fresh milk, raw poultry, and ripe berries, from the nonperishable emergency kits. In this sentence, what does the word perishable most nearly mean?

  1. A
    Durable and long-lasting
  2. Likely to spoil or decay quicklyCevap
  3. C
    Permissible or authorized for use
  4. D
    Extremely toxic and hazardous

Cevap

Likely to spoil or decay quickly
The sentence provides explicit illustrative examples following the phrase 'such as': fresh milk, raw poultry, and ripe berries. Because all of these items rot or go bad quickly without proper refrigeration, the word 'perishable' contextually means likely to spoil or decay quickly.

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1
Locate the signal phrase and example context clues in the sentence.
The phrase 'such as' introduces the specific examples: 'fresh milk, raw poultry, and ripe berries'.
Example context clues provide direct illustrations that demonstrate the core meaning of the target word.
2
Identify the defining quality shared by all given examples.
Fresh dairy, raw meat, and fresh fruit all decay, go bad, or spoil rapidly if not properly preserved.
Synthesizing the shared characteristic of the items reveals the contextual definition.
3
Select the definition that matches the common property of the examples.
The definition 'Likely to spoil or decay quickly' directly matches the meaning of perishable.
The correct answer must align with the traits established by the example clues.

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