Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The geneticist's findings have profound bearing on how we understand inherited disease. By identifying a single gene's role in dozens of disorders, her work has opened therapeutic possibilities that were unthinkable a decade ago.

As used in the text, what does the word "bearing" most nearly mean?

  • A

    navigational direction

  • B

    posture

  • C

    relevance

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  • D

    endurance

Explanation

Her findings are highly relevant to understanding inherited disease, so "bearing" means relevance, not posture, direction, or endurance.

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