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After they had gone, he felt lonely and began to tire of his lady-love. She has no conversation, he said, and I am afraid that she is a coquette, for she is always flirting with the wind. And certainly, whenever the wind blew, the Reed made the most graceful curtsies. I admit that she is domestic, he continued, but I love travelling, and my wife, consequently, should love travelling also.

In which of the following sentences does the word composed mean made up?

Rationale

Collagen is composed of polypeptide strands called fibrils.

In this sentence, "composed" is used to indicate that collagen is made up of polypeptide strands, highlighting the material structure of collagen itself.

A (Collagen is composed of polypeptide strands called fibrils.) CORRECT

This choice correctly uses "composed" to mean "made up of," as it describes the components that make up collagen, specifying the polypeptide strands that constitute its structure.

B (Outwardly, she appeared remarkably composed, but inwardly she was a nervous wreck.) YOUR ANSWER

In this context, "composed" refers to a state of being calm and self-possessed rather than indicating composition or makeup. It describes the person's emotional state rather than what they are made of.

C (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived and composed in eighteenth-century Vienna.) YOUR ANSWER

Here, "composed" refers to the act of creating music. It does not relate to being made up of parts; instead, it describes Mozart's activity as a composer.

D (Emily composed a sternly worded email but decided to wait until the morning before hitting Send.) YOUR ANSWER

In this sentence, "composed" means to create or write something, in this case, an email. It does not convey the meaning of being made up of components.

Conclusion

The term "composed" can have various meanings depending on context. In choice A, it clearly denotes the meaning of being made up of specific components, which is the intended definition for the question. The other choices illustrate alternative usages of the word that do not pertain to the concept of composition, thus reinforcing the unique context of choice A.

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