If two items are adjacent, they are

• A. in the same location
• B. next to each other
• C. far apart
• D. overlapping

Answer: (B)

Adjacency means immediate proximity. Two items are adjacent when they are directly next to each other, with nothing between them. This is why “next to each other” is the right interpretation, as it describes the closest possible spatial relationship without sharing the same exact position. Think of seats in a row, tiles on a floor, or pages in a book that border each other—each touches the edge of the other. The other ideas—being in the same location (the exact same spot), being far apart (having distance between), or overlapping (occupying the same space)—don’t fit adjacency.