Question
id the selection, and choose the best answer to each question. Changing Place Names "What's in a name?" Constantinople, Leningrad Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union, East Pakistan. What do all these names have in common? They are the former names of places that now exist under different names Place names are changed for many different reasons. Let's examine a few of the reasons the names of these places changed The Stories Behind the Names 2 Constantinonle-now known as istanhis-was once called Read the dictionary entry. partition |pahr-TISH-uhni n.1. a division into portions or share separation v. 3. to divide into sections or portions 4. to separat interior walls or constructed physical barriers Which definition best explains the meaning of the word partition is used in paragraph so A. definition 1 B. definition 2 C. definition 3 D. definition 4
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The passage states, "...India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947. India was partitioned into two countries: India and Pakistan." This describes a division of a single country into two separate countries.**Definition 1**, "a division into portions or shares," best fits this context.Therefore, the answer is **A**.