Question

read this sentence from the passage.

fitness can also influence how alert you are and how you feel emotionally. (paragraph 2)

what does the word influence mean as it is used in this sentence?

a. impress

b. decrease

c. tempt

d. affect

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "influence" in the sentence, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "impress" means to make a strong impression, which doesn't fit the context of how fitness impacts alertness and emotions.
• Option B: "decrease" means to make smaller, but the sentence is about a general impact, not just reduction.
• Option C: "tempt" means to entice, which is unrelated to the effect of fitness on alertness and emotions.
• Option D: "affect" means to have an impact on, which matches the idea that fitness impacts how alert one is and emotional feelings.

Answer:

D. affect