In Yusef Komunyakaa's "Camouflaging the Chimera," what is a chimera?

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A. A nickname for a military unit

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B. A mythological creature

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C. An animal common to Vietnam

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D. A type of military uniform

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Explanation:

That word chimera comes originally from Greek mythology and is a monstrous creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, with the lion's tail having a serpent's head. In this poem chimera means

Answer: B: A mythological creature

Explanation:

That word chimera comes originally from Greek mythology and is a monstrous creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, with the lion's tail having a serpent's head. In this poem chimera means an imagined terrible creation