Multiple choice softskills leadership bifurcated star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness divided into two branches burden wind or turn in its course Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Bifurcated means divided or separated into two branches or parts. Think of a 'Y' shape where something splits into two distinct paths. Distractors: nova describes a star's brightness, not division; encumber means burden; diverge means wind/turn.