In this context, what does 'fatally injured' most nearly mean?

In this context, what does 'fatally injured' most nearly mean?

• A. Seriously injured but alive
• B. Killed
• C. Uninjured
• D. Slightly injured

Answer: (B)

Understanding what “fatally” means is the key. Fatally injured describes injuries that will or do cause death—the injuries are lethal. So the sense of the phrase points to the person being killed. The other options describe injuries that do not result in death (seriously injured but alive, slightly injured) or no injury at all (uninjured), which don’t capture the lethal outcome implied by “fatally.”

Understanding what “fatally” means is the key. Fatally injured describes injuries that will or do cause death—the injuries are lethal. So the sense of the phrase points to the person being killed. The other options describe injuries that do not result in death (seriously injured but alive, slightly injured) or no injury at all (uninjured), which don’t capture the lethal outcome implied by “fatally.”