Traverse most closely means

• A. to move across or through
• B. to cross
• C. to extend across
• D. to travel around

Answer: (A)

Traversing is about moving across or through something. The option that describes moving across or through captures the broad action of going from one side to the other or passing through an area, which is exactly what traverse conveys in most contexts (like traversing a forest or a canyon). That makes it the most accurate choice among the options.

Crossing is related but narrower, focusing specifically on going from one side to the other without the broader sense of moving through a space. Extending across describes a feature or span rather than an action of movement. Traveling around implies going around rather than across, which is the opposite idea.