Question

guiding questions
how did the boys and their coach react to the life - threatening situation?
a they kept themselves alive and mentally stable.
b they made poor decisions due to the chemical changes in their brains.
c they became too weak to react, due to lack of food and water.
d they became physically and mentally weak from the trauma they went through.

Explanation:

In a life - threatening situation, the most positive and likely reaction for survival is to keep oneself alive and mentally stable. Options B, C, and D suggest negative or incapacitating reactions which are less likely to be the overall reaction if they managed to deal with the situation.

Answer:

A. They kept themselves alive and mentally stable.