Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions:
The marathon runner trained for months, running long distances every day. She carefully monitored her heart rate, pace, and hydration levels to optimise her performance. On race day, she felt confident in her preparation.
Question :
What is the literal meaning of the phrase "She carefully monitored her heart rate"?
She ignored her heart rate.
She paid close attention to her heart rate.
She monitored her breathing.
She ran without checking her heart rate.
The phrase "She carefully monitored her heart rate" indicates that the runner was paying close attention to her heart rate, likely using a device or method to track it during her training. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
Option A is not the correct answer because it suggests the opposite of what the phrase conveys.
Option C is not the correct answer because it mentions monitoring breathing, which is not explicitly stated in the passage.
Option D is not the correct answer because it contradicts the information provided in the passage about the runner monitoring her heart rate.