Which of the following sentences uses the word "bat" with the same meaning as in the following sentence? "He took a swing with his new wooden bat"
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The original sentence uses "bat" to refer to a piece of sporting equipment, specifically a baseball bat. Option (B) uses "bat" in the same context, as the person is going "up to the plate," which is a baseball term.
Options (A), (C), and (D) all use "bat" to refer to the flying mammal.