Each of the following questions presents a word in bold, followed by three sentences using that word. The word may be used correctly or incorrectly in each sentence. Select which sentence(s) use the word correctly by marking the option that corresponds to your answer. Explicate
I. The professor paused to explicate the poem, carefully unpacking its complex metaphors.
II. The guide explicated the forest’s ecosystem, pointing out delicate interconnections.
III. He explicated apologies to his colleagues, hoping to repair strained relationships.