Question

read the following sentences: well, said tammy. sort of. but...i thought maybe yours were... she stalled for a minute, not wanting to lie, but not knowing what to say. more orange?
as used in this sentence, what does \stalled\ most nearly mean?
a told the truth
b yelled out loud
c delayed
d told a lie

Explanation:

In the sentence, Tammy "stalled for a minute" which means she was trying to avoid answering immediately. "Delayed" (option C) fits this context as it implies putting off or prolonging the response. Option A ("told the truth") is incorrect as she was not sure what to say. Option B ("yelled out loud") has no relation to the context. Option D ("told a lie") is wrong as she didn't want to lie.

Answer:

C. delayed