Question

Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.

Jerry was terribly keyed up. In the past he had lectured Nancy on the dangers of working with Ebola in a space suit, and now he was leading a team into an Ebola hell. At the moment, he didn't care what happened to himself, personally. He was expendable, and he knew it.

Based on context clues, what is the best definition of the word "expendable”?
A) necessary to an operation
B) knowledgeable about a topic
C) capable of being sacrificed
D) useless in a specific situation

Answer 1

the answer on e2020 is c

Answer 2

The answer is "C) capable of being sacrificed" which is the best definition of the word "expendable”. In the passage, Jerry has told Nancy about the danger of working with the Ebola virus in space, thus he also understands the danger of it. By understanding the danger of the situation, Jerry became ready to sacrifice himself.