The ancient manuscript was so **fragile** that the conservator had to wear special gloves and use delicate instruments just to turn its brittle pages. One wrong move could lead to irreversible damage. In the passage, what does the word "fragile" most likely mean?

The correct answer to the question "The ancient manuscript was so **fragile** that the conservator had to wear special gloves and use delicate instruments just to turn its brittle pages. One wrong move could lead to irreversible damage. In the passage, what does the word "fragile" most likely mean?" is Option C: Easily broken.

The other options — A) Expensive, B) Difficult to read, D) Historically significant — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The context describes the need for special care, gloves, delicate instruments, and the risk of 'irreversible damage' and 'brittle pages.' All these details indicate something easily broken or delicat…