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Which of the following words means 'collection of ships'?

APack

Bcluster

Cfleet

Dgroup

Answer:

C. fleet

Read Explanation:

  • Fleet is the collective noun used to refer to a group of ships.
  • "Pack" is a collective noun that is commonly used to refer to a group of certain animals, particularly those that are known for traveling or hunting together in a pack.
    • Example - A group of wolves is often called a "pack."
  • "Cluster" typically refers to a group of items or entities that are close together or gathered in a compact formation.
    • Example - A cluster of stars, a cluster of grapes, or a cluster of people.
  • "Group" is a very general collective noun that can refer to any collection of items, people, animals, or things.
    • Example - A group of friends, a group of books, or a group of animals.

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