Read the sentence from the passage.
The suggestion that we might find a measure of solace in the very
machines responsible for our battered minds will seem implausible to
some.
What is the best meaning of the word solace as it is used in the passage?
Select to read a passage adapted from "Walden, The Video Game: Playing
Deliberately" by Alexander
Stern
OA. relief
OB. Inspiration
OC. encouragement
OD. sympathy



Answer :

In the context of the passage, the best meaning of the word "solace" is: A. relief Solace refers to comfort or relief in times of sadness, distress, or trouble. In this sentence, it suggests that finding a measure of comfort or relief in the machines that have caused distress might seem unlikely to some people. So, in this case, solace is synonymous with relief.