The word closest in meaning to copious is b - plentiful.
Copious is synonyms to bountiful and bountiful means abundance, plenty, overflowing and never lacking anything. The other choices are really different since all of it has the common ground in meaning which is opposite to the given word.
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Recently, authors have divided their opinions about the advantages or disadvantages of paying college student-athletes.
The ones who are in favor of paying athletes argue that schools receive a lot of money due to TV agreements, ticket sales, merchandising, and concessions. That is why they deserve a "slice of the pie."
On the other hand, the authors that disagree and still consider that college athletes are amateurs, support their arguments saying that they are students, and the way they are receiving compensation is through their scholarships. And these authors say that schools invest a lot of money not only in academics but in facilities and equipment to have their athletes ready to compete and win.
Their crops didn't grow and they had bad soil and no food
According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab, or great eloquence or skill at flattery.
