Final answer:
The letters of 'ten' can be rearranged to form the word 'tent', which is a synonym for 'hold' in the context of maintaining a position or argument.
Step-by-step explanation:
The word that can be formed by rearranging the letters of 'ten' to make it mean 'hold' is 'tent' (option 3).
When you rearrange the letters T, E, and N, you create the word 'tent,' which is a synonym for 'hold' as in to keep or maintain something (like a position or argument), not in the physical sense of grasping.
The other options provided, such as 'tain', 'ten', and 'tin' do not fit the definition of 'hold.'