Question

in order to use more precise language, the underlined phrase (ii) should be changed to a the race amazingly hard b the race made clearly fast c the race mysteriously ended d the race phenomenally encouraged

Explanation:

The underlined phrase (B) "the race somehow did not have prize money" is contextually incorrect. The text states that the race initially had no prize money, but later added it, which made it grow into an international event. This means the race's growth was driven by the addition of prize money, so the phrase should reflect that the race phenomenally encouraged international runners to join, matching option D.

Answer:

D. the race phenomenally encouraged