Question

question 3 the article states: struggling businesses laid off workers. which would be the closest antonym for the word struggling? a. willing b. running c. thriving d. straining

Explanation:

To find the antonym of "struggling", we analyze each option:

• "Willing" means ready to do something, which is not the opposite of struggling.
• "Running" refers to an action of moving, not related to the opposite of struggling.
• "Thriving" means doing well, prospering, which is the opposite of struggling (having difficulty).
• "Straining" is related to exerting effort, similar in some sense to struggling, not the opposite.

Answer:

C. Thriving