JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 95

Question 95

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): Cultural patterns are modified as they are....... from one generation to the next.

  1. A.transported
  2. B.transposed
  3. C.translated
  4. D.transmitted
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (transmitted)

Explanation

To transmit is to pass something on; culture is passed on from one generation to the next.