Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
1) Some characters climb to a precipice and wait for a strong breeze to
indicate which direction they should travel.
Based on the context of this passage, which is the best definition of
the word precipice?
0)
A) a low-lying plain or flat area
B)
a feeling of emptiness or hopelessness
C)
a very difficult decision or point of crisis
D)
a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one