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Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Cevap:For decades, historians assumed that the celestial navigation techniques used by ancient Polynesian voyagers were governed by rigid, unyielding rules. However, recent maritime research suggests that these methods were actually highly 【adaptive】; navigators regularly modified their courses by dynamically integrating unexpected sensory inputs, such as wave temperatures and bird flight patterns, to guide their vessels.

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A word that means flexible, capable of being modified, or responsive to change, such as 'adaptive,' 'flexible,' 'malleable,' 'fluid,' or 'plastic.'
The passage begins by noting that historians previously believed ancient Polynesian navigation was governed by 'rigid, unyielding rules.' The transition word 'However' signals that the new research points to the opposite conclusion. The second clause explains that navigators 'regularly modified their courses' and 'dynamically' integrated new inputs. Therefore, the blank requires a word that describes a system or method that is flexible, changeable, and responsive to new circumstances. High-utility vocabulary words like 'adaptive,' 'malleable,' 'flexible,' 'fluid,' and 'plastic' all precisely capture this meaning.

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1
Identify the transition word and the contrast established in the passage.
The word 'However' sets up a contrast between the historical assumption that Polynesian navigation techniques were governed by 'rigid, unyielding rules' and the new research findings.
Understanding the logical relationship between the sentences helps determine the definition needed for the blank.
2
Analyze the context clues in the second sentence that describe the navigation methods.
The sentence explains that navigators 'regularly modified their courses' by 'dynamically integrating unexpected sensory inputs.'
This shows that the methods were characterized by change, flexibility, and active adjustment.
3
Determine the definition of the word needed for the blank.
The correct word must mean capable of changing, flexible, or responsive to new conditions.
This aligns with both the contrast to 'rigid' and the description of dynamic course modification.
4
Identify academic terms that fit this meaning.
Words like 'adaptive,' 'flexible,' 'malleable,' 'fluid,' or 'plastic' precisely fit this context.
These terms denote the quality of being able to adjust or be modified in response to changing circumstances.

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