Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The manuscript bore a colophon detailing the scribe's name.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The insect's antenna ended in a segmented colophon.
ExplanationA homonym is a word that shares the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but has a different meaning. In the original sentence, 'colophon' refers to an inscription or emblem placed at the end of a book or manuscript containing information about its production.
In the correct option, 'colophon' is used in a biological context, referring to a specific anatomical structure found in some arthropods (like springtails). Because the word 'colophon' is identical in spelling and pronunciation in both sentences but represents two entirely different concepts—one bibliographic and one biological—they are homonyms.
The other options provided use the word 'colophon' in the same bibliographic sense as the original sentence, meaning they are synonyms or examples of the same word, rather than homonyms.