Question

Read the sentence and answer the question below: If brain size correlates to intelligence, why are squirrels so good at defeating my attempts to keep them out of the bird feeders? Which synonym would best replace the word correlates?
A) Compares
B)Consents
C)Objects
D)Perfers

Answer 1

The word correlates has several synonyms, among which we can find the following: compare, relate, contrast, differentiate, etc.

In the sentence, the word that serves as a synonym is the option A) Compares.

To be read as follows: If brain size compares to intelligence, why are squirrels so good at defeating my attempts to keep them out of the bird feeders?

Answer 2

I would believe that the answer is compares because i think that it fits best in the sentence.  Hope this helps