Question

read the story.
water rising
1 polara paced along the ramparts, striving to stay alert. commander axel expected nothing less. she breathed in the fresh air, reveling in the panorama of thriving rice fields. three years ago, shublik had been wasteland. she was proud of how she and her team had made it bloom. her mind whirred with plans for more improvements. the longer she could stay at shublik, the better it would be—for the colony, but also for her. daily routines and the
based on the first and second paragraphs, what internal conflict does polara struggle with?
the duty to stand watch versus her inclination to daydream
the enjoyment of the view versus her fear about the water on the horizon
respect for commander axel versus her irritation at his order
the pull of the unfamiliar versus her desire to stay at shublik

Explanation:

The text mentions Polara pacing to stay alert as Commander Axel expected, while also having her mind whirred with thoughts (which can be seen as day - dreaming). This shows a conflict between her duty to stand watch and her inclination to daydream. There is no mention of water on the horizon, irritation at Commander Axel's order, or the pull of the unfamiliar in the given paragraphs.

Answer:

the duty to stand watch versus her inclination to daydream