Question

during a volleyball match, a player dove for the ball and ended up with a lacerated knee. what does lacerated mean in this context?
feelings of doubt about something
badly cut or torn
to escape or avoid being caught
full of enthusiasm

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "lacerated" in the context of a volleyball player's knee injury, we analyze the options:

• "Feelings of doubt about something" is irrelevant to a physical injury.
• "Badly cut or torn" fits the context of an injury from a dive during a match, as lacerations involve cuts or tears to tissue.
• "To escape or avoid being caught" describes evasion, not an injury.
• "Full of enthusiasm" describes a mental state, not a physical condition.

Answer:

B. Badly cut or torn