In Botany, one is bound to … flowers

Analyze the question The sentence is "In Botany, one is bound to ........ flowers." We need the verb that best fits the context of Botany, which is the scientific study of plants.

Explain the concept This is a question on word choice (lexis), where context and collocation matter. "Bound to" means "certain to" or "obliged to." So we need the action that someone in Botany is naturally obliged to do with flowers.

Work through the options

• A. read: You read books, not flowers. It does not fit.
• B. know: "Know" describes a state, not an activity. "Bound to know flowers" is awkward and doesn't capture what a Botany student does.
• C. study: Botany is the study of plants. A person in Botany is obliged to study flowers as part of the subject. This fits both meaning and context.
• D. examine: This is possible, since you can examine a flower closely. However, it is narrower, meaning to inspect something in detail. It does not capture the broader academic obligation of the field as well as "study" does.

Answer The best choice is C. study.

Tip When a sentence names a subject area (Botany, Zoology, Geology), look for the verb that matches the academic activity, which is usually "study." Also remember that "examine" is about close inspection, while "study" is about learning a subject broadly.