What does the word 'tenuous' mean in the phrase: 'The proposed correlation rests on tenuous archaeological evidence'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Very weak, flimsy, or slight
- Step 1: 'Tenuous' means having little substance or strength; flimsy, precarious, or weak.
- Step 2: Tenuous evidence provides inadequate support for a strong scientific conclusion.
Answer
Very weak, flimsy, or slight.
Why not the others: 'Indisputable and overwhelmingly conclusive' is an antonym (strong, irrefutable); 'Vast and abundant across all historical periods' describes copious evidence; 'Completely fabricated and fraudulent' implies intentional deception rather than mere evidentiary weakness.
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