Question

Which definition gives the meaning of the word congenital as it is used in the first sentence?

"Luckily, the work on Sauls neck was congenital, not a new growth. It had remained unchanged fron the day Saul was born."
A) unable to be changed
B)beneficial; helpful
C)unhealthy
D)present from birth ​

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

con·gen·i·tal : (of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth.

Answer 2

D) Present from birth ​

Step-by-step explanation:

One way we can infer the meaning of the adjective "congenital" is by using context clues, that is to say, by looking at the surrounding information of that unknown word that gives us clues of what "congenital" means. In the text, there are two context clues: "not a new growth", and " It had remained unchanged from the day Saul was born", which suggests that the work on Saul's neck has been there since he was born.