The severe drought left the local _______________ almost empty, which prevented the farmers from properly watering their crops.

Which one is it?

A-Dehydrate
B-Hydroelectric
C-Hydrant
D-Aquatic
E-Aqueduct
F-Aquarium
G-Aquifer
H-Marine
I-Marina
J-Maritime

Respuesta :

Answer:

E - Aqueduct

Explanation:

All of the following words have a meaning somehow connected to water. The word that is missing in the following sentence is obviously a noun (we can ask - What has the drought left empty? The local what?), so we can eliminate all words that are not nouns.

To dehydrate is a verb.

Hydroelectric, aquatic, marine, and maritime are adjectives.

The remaining words are nouns.

A hydrant is an outlet from a fluid main that consists of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (like water) can be tapped. It is not used by farmers to water crops.

An aqueduct is a watercourse constructed to carry water from a source to a distribution point far away. It can be used by farmers to water crops.

An aquarium is the same as a fish tank.

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials, such as sand.

A marina is a small port designed for small pleasure boats.

Thus, the correct option is E - Aqueduct.