Read the sentence.When cotton clothing is permeated, or soaked through, with water, it stays wet and can freeze in cold weather.Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of permeated?

The sentence explains that “permeated” means “soaked through” with water. Something soaked through is saturated, so D, “saturated,” is the best choice. “Frozen” describes what may happen later in cold weather, not what permeated means.

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