The word alternate, as used in the passage, most nearly means ____.
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The American Flag began with a flag created in 1777 and used until 1795. Congress then ordered, with passage of an act, that the new flag be composed of 15 alternating red and white stripes and contain a blue field with 15 stars. Another change was made by Congress in 1818. This edition of the flag was to alternate only 13 stripes, but a new star was to be added for each state that joined the Union.
substitute
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When you encounter a term like most nearly or closest in a question, it is a signal that there may be very fine differences in the answer choices or that even the correct answer choice is not a perfect match. In either case, you should look for the answer that is best at meeting the terms of the question.
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