Multiple choice softskills communication

The water molecule __________ two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.

  1. consists

  2. comprises

  3. composed

  4. none of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Comprise' means 'to be composed of' or 'to contain' - the whole comprises its parts. 'Consists' would need 'of' to be correct. 'Composed' needs 'is composed of' in passive voice. 'Comprises' alone is grammatically correct.