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Read the sentence from paragraph 3, then read the dictionary entry for the word dormant.

But the sense of responsibility was not lacking nor dormant in me.
dormant
adjective
1. not actively growing but protected from the environment
2. asleep; having biological activity put on hold
3. temporarily suspended yet capable of being activated
4. momentarily devoid of external activity
Which dictionary entry best shows how dormant is used in the sentence?
A. definition 2
B. definition 3
C.
definition 4
D. definition 1

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Answer: D

Explanation: definition 3

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Answer: (B) definition 3

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Read the sentence from paragraph 3, then read the dictionary entry for the word dormant-example-1
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