Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
She refused to bark at strangers.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
To solve this, we compare the meaning of the word "bark" in the original sentence with its meaning in the options:
Original Sentence: "She refused to bark at strangers."
Meaning: The sound or vocalization made by a dog.
Options A, B, and C: In all these sentences, "bark" refers to the same thing—the vocalization of a dog (even in the idiom "his bark was worse than his bite").
Option D (The Homonym): In this sentence, "bark" refers to the outer protective layer of a tree trunk.