Question

read the excerpt from part one of trifles mrs. hale (examining the skirt). what does the word \examining\ mean in the stage direction? checking for flaws looking very closely searching for clues seeking solutions

Explanation:

In the stage direction, "examining" describes Mrs. Hale's action of looking at the skirt with careful attention. The core meaning here is to look intently or closely at something.

Answer:

B. looking very closely