Question

“Even at the hotel, he could hear the constant thunder of Niagara Falls, where tons of water poured over high cliffs and rushed away in rapids a CLEFT called the Great Gorge.”

What is the meaning of the word cleft as it is used in the sentence?

A. socket
B. barrier
C. opening
D. obstacle

Answer 1

The answer is: Opening.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cleft is a space or opening made by or as if by splitting.

Answer 2

The answer is C. Opening