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Read the following sentence, looking for context clues to help decode the word that is bolded. Choose the correct definition for the bolded word. 

Some frogs tend to be dormant in the winter; they hibernate, sleeping for months at a time.


active

suspended activity

eating

angry

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User Stereo
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Content because it is the right answer
User Michael L Perry
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Answer:

Suspended activity

Step-by-step explanation:

To be dormant means to have physical functions slowed down for a period of time. It's as if the animal is in a deep sleep.

The animal is not active, eating, or angry.

The best answer would be suspended activity.

Hope this is helpful!

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