Based on the context of this sentence, what is the best meaning for the word ruefully?.

Which scenario describes intraspecific, indirect competition? a. a peacock defends its territory against another peacock. b. lions and hyenas compete for the same prey animals. c. a male black bear eats fish in an area of a lake, so other black bears can’t. d. different species of birds fight over spilled popcorn on the ground.

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At work claire has a deadline that is rapidly approaching as she works she finds that she is doing more work in a shorter amount of time than usual she thinks more quickly and her senses and memory are sharper what is responsible for claire working more efficiently