Question

Today, most people on the planet can read. According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, about 84 percent of the world's adults were literate in 2011 . . . .”

Which words from these sentences help you understand the meaning of the word literate?

Select one:
a. “most people”
b. “can read”
c. “UNESCO Institute for Statistics”
d. “the world's adults”

Answer 1

Answer: I'd go with B.

Explanation: Magic.

Answer 2

b. “can read”
this is the answer because literate, in this article, is used as a synonym or kind of a smarter way of saying “are able to read”