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Word govern
QType H
Instructions In this sentence, govern means to:
Sentence In particular, the prefrontal cortex reaches out to guide other parts of the brain, including the parts that govern motivation and emotion.
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Source URL https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/11/awesome-parent/
Source Title 4 Ways to Become a Better Parent, According to Science
Choices observe | conceal | influence | receive
Correct Answer influence
Definition In this question, govern is a verb that means to direct or strongly influence the behavior of.
Blurb

To govern is to rule, lead, oversee, or otherwise control. Each U.S. state has its own governor, whose job it is to govern the affairs of that state.

While it's true that governors govern — that is, they head the executive branch of their state government — there are lots of other ways to use the verb govern. Almost anything that controls or has a lot of influence over something else can be said to govern. The rules of tennis, for example, govern the way that game is played. In mechanics, a device that controls other devices is called a governor. My dog's basic needs govern the way my household is run: his schedule is our schedule.

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