PLEASE HELP "Even in late June, Lake Michigan is so breathtakingly cold that jumping in the water feels like getting punched in the stomach, but maybe the raccoons’ fur helps them stay warm?"

What does the word breathtakingly convey about the water?

It is remarkably beautiful.

It is extremely frigid.

It is very exciting.

It is fun for raccoons.

Number 2: It is extremely frigid.

Explanation:

If you look at the sentence carefully, the word "cold" falls right after the word "breathtakingly". That's one hint that the water is cold.

The second hint is how the raccoons' fur helps them stay warm. Why would the author emphasize how the fur of the raccoons is helping them to stay warm? Because it is currently being used at the time, and in a convenient way, too.

Therefore, the answer to this question is Number 2: The water is extremely frigid.

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