Question

challenge question
in paragraph 4, the author writes, \if you drink lots of water, you can make sure that you do not get dehydrated.\ as used by the author, which person is dehydrated?
a susanne, who plays the fiddle downtown every night.
b rachel, who likes to jump rope and play hopscotch.
c peggy, who stands in the hot sun directing traffic.

Explanation:

To determine who is dehydrated, we analyze the context: dehydration occurs when the body lacks water, often from heat/exertion without enough fluid.

• Option A: Playing fiddle doesn't involve intense exertion/heat likely to cause dehydration.
• Option B: Jumping rope and hopscotch are physical, but no info on heat/lack of water intake.
• Option C: Peggy stands in hot sun directing traffic—hot sun causes sweating (water loss), and without enough water, she’d be dehydrated. This matches the “drink lots of water to avoid dehydration” context (lack of water in hot, exerting situation).

Answer:

C. Peggy, who stands in the hot sun directing traffic.