You Encounter the Following Sentence While Reading

question 123

Multiple Choice

You encounter the following sentence while reading:
Laura buckled under the pressure put forth by her parents to pass the exam.
You have not heard the word "buckled" used in this way before, so you look it up in the dictionary and find the following:
Buckle N)
1) a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
2)  a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe V)
3) to fasten or decorate with a buckle
4) to yield and give way under pressure or strain
Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "Laura buckled under the pressure put forth by her parents to pass the exam"?

• A)Definition 3
• B)Definition 2
• C)Definition 1
• D)Definition 4

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Definitions:

Potential Outlier

A data point that differs significantly from other observations, possibly indicating a deviation or anomaly in the dataset.

Measurements

The collection of quantitative data or observations that describe and quantify attributes or characteristics.

Outliers

Observations in a dataset that are significantly different from the majority of the data, potentially indicating measurement error or a population variance.

Small Cracks

Minor fissures or fractures in materials, often indicating potential failure points or structural weaknesses.