Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
Artificial insemination accounts for the birth of over half of dairy cows in the US.

A) Makes it possible
B) Is responsible for
C) Leads to
D) Is the result of
E) Endangers

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are words that are similar meanings. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Complete answer:

We have to find the meaning of accounts for and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of accounts is accountability or responsibility of something. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of accounts for.
Option A) Makes it possible - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of makes it possible is ‘running for the outcome to happen’ and this is not a synonym of accounts for. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘makes it possible’ and ‘accounts for’ does not match.
Option B) Is responsible for - is the correct answer because of the meaning of ‘is responsible for’ is ‘taking responsibility of doing something’ and this is a synonym of accounts for. Thus, they can replace each other because their meanings are the same or similar.
Option C) Leads to - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of leads to is ‘final results in’ and this is not a synonym of accounts for. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘leads to’ and ‘accounts for’ does not match.
Option D) Is the result of - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of is the result of is ‘consequence or outcome’ and this is not a synonym of accounts for. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘is the result of’ and ‘accounts for’ does not match.
Option E) Endangers - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of endangers is ‘put at risk or danger’ and this is not a synonym of accounts for. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘endangers’ and ‘accounts for’ does not match.

Artificial insemination is responsible for the birth of over half of the dairy cows in the US.

Note: It is very important to know the meaning of synonym and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. And for this, your vocabulary should be very good. So work on vocabulary every day. Read every day, learn new words every day, look up words you don’t know.