Question

"And though her throat was parched with thirst and her feet burned with pins and needles, it was a long time before Mariam gently freed her fingers from the baby's grip and got up."

A) Quenched
B) Moistened
C) Saturated
D) Dehydrated

Answer 1

The recurring theme in the passages is the state of dehydration, characterized by terms such as 'parched,' 'dry lips,' and 'thirst,' all indicating a severe lack of water in the body. Option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage provided, the description details scenarios in which characters experience various physical states, particularly related to thirst, water, and their conditions. Notably, the words parched, thirst, and dry lips are recurring and pertain to a lack of water in the body or dehydration, which is a state of insufficient water in the body.

The correct answer to the choice provided in the question (A) Quenched B) Moistened C) Saturated D) Dehydrated) is D) Dehydrated. This condition is reflected in the characters' experiences, as they suffer from a severe lack of moisture, highlighting the crucial role that water plays in survival and well-being.

So option D.