Question

What is the most likely connotation of the word problem in this sentence?

As soon as they got word of the problem, first responders
immediately hurried to the scene.
A. Predicament
B. Emergency
C. Enigma
D. Puzzle
SUBMIT

Answer 1

B

it says “first responders immediately hurried”

Answer 2

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

I can see how this might be confusing as predicament would also work, but emergency is the better fit in this sentence.