The term that denotes the highest possible amount is:

• A. The lowest possible amount
• B. The highest possible amount or quantity
• C. A small amount
• D. The middle value

Answer: (B)

Think about the upper limit. The word that names the greatest value something can reach is maximum. It describes the top end of a range—the highest possible amount or quantity. The option that says the highest possible amount or quantity fits this idea exactly because it defines that upper bound directly. For example, in a score range of 0 to 100, 100 is the maximum. The lowest possible amount is the minimum, not the maximum; a small amount or the middle value describes smaller or central values, not the peak.