The meaning of the word *resemble* in this sentence is closest to `____`. “The orbital system is much quicker than the universal system and, although the two *resemble* each other in many respects, the universal system is less effective.”

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The correct answer is:

look like

Explanation:

Resemble means “to have qualities or features that are similar to something or someone else.” If you replace resemble with look like, the sentence meaning will remain the same. Other synonyms: are similar to

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