Read the passage and then answer the question that follows: the scouts enjoyed walking on the trails, particularly the redwood trail. in the passage above, the transition particularly is used to

Explanation:

particularly is just a way to emphasizes a point

How do you emphasize a point in writing?

If you need to emphasize a word or a particular fact in a sentence, you can use italics to stress it. That said, italics and other font changes lose their impact if overused. It is best to use such devices sparingly and rely on strong writing and strategic word placement to get your point across.

Here are a few samples from which to choose.  

(Note: There are additional phrases and categories not listed.)  WAYS

To emphasize   To indicate examples              To summarize

1. above all                  1. another key factor         1. after all  

2. actually                   2. especially                         2. all things considered

3. absolutely                  3. for example                 3. as a result

4. besides                  4. for instance                 4. as has been noted

5. certainly                  5. for one thing                 5. consequently

6. definitely                  6. for this reason                 6. hence  

7. even further          7. in the first place         7. In brief

8. for the same reason   8. in this case                 8. in conclusion  

9. in fact                          9. in this situation                 9. in the long run

10. most importantly   10. including                         10. in the final analysis

11. obviously                  11. notably                         11. on the whole

12. particularly          12. on several occasions12. summing up

13. surprisingly          13. such as                          13. therefore

14. unquestionably          14. take the case of           14. thus

15. without a doubt   15. to illustrate                   15. to conclude

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

definitions:

cupidity - greed for money or possessions

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans

pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic

patho -   relating to disease

answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.