(单选题)

The underlined word “prototype” in Paragraph 7 probably means ______.

A.the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed

B.an official right to be the only person to use or sell a product or an invention

C.a copy of something, usually smaller than the original one

D.a plan of things that will be done included in the development of something

参考答案：A

参考解析：

词义猜测题。根据文章第七段可知，麦肯公司的商业伙伴找不到一张可以缓解背痛的办公桌后，麦肯公司开始制作站立式办公桌的原型。因此prototype意为“原型”。故选A。

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