The new passport book does not require special handling or treatment, but like previous versions should be protected from extrem
e bending and from immersion in water. The electronic chip must be read using specially formatted readers, which protects the data on the chip from unauthorized reading. Source: United States. Dept. of State. U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals. Washington, DC: Bureau of Consular Affairs, 2010. Print.
How can you use context clues to determine the meaning of “immersion” in this passage?
