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During the pre-flight inspection of the hydraulic assembly, technicians must ensure that the pressure seals remain completely impervious—that is, entirely impenetrable to hydraulic fluid and external contaminants. Even microscopic fissures can compromise pressure thresholds, resulting in sudden actuator failure under heavy aerodynamic loads. If any seal shows signs of degradation, it must be replaced immediately before the aircraft is cleared for flight.

As used in the passage, what is the meaning of the word "impervious"?

  1. A
    Readily adaptable to pressure changes
  2. B
    Showing signs of degradation
  3. Incapable of being penetratedCevap
  4. D
    Immune to extreme temperatures

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Incapable of being penetrated
The author directly clarifies the meaning of 'impervious' using a synonymous restatement set off by a dash and the transition 'that is': 'that is, entirely impenetrable to hydraulic fluid and external contaminants.' Therefore, 'impervious' means incapable of being penetrated.

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1
Locate the target word 'impervious' in the passage.
The target word appears in the first sentence: '...ensure that the pressure seals remain completely impervious—that is, entirely impenetrable...'
Identifying the target word within its immediate sentence structure reveals the surrounding context clues.
2
Identify structural signal phrases and punctuation following the target word.
The dash followed by the phrase 'that is' introduces an explicit restatement: 'entirely impenetrable to hydraulic fluid and external contaminants.'
The phrase 'that is' serves as a synonymous context clue indicator that directly defines the preceding unfamiliar term.
3
Match the identified synonymous phrase with the answer choices.
'Incapable of being penetrated' directly corresponds to 'entirely impenetrable.'
The correct response must reflect the precise synonym provided by the author in the text.

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