Wesward Ho!" we shouted as the sail of our curdely constructed raft, the Kon-Tiki caught the sind. The sail quickly filled and the Kon-Tiki began to move. The six of us were off to our great adventure.
As night fell, the troughs of the sea grew graduaaly deeper and our first duel with the elements began. Each time we heard the sudden deafening hiss of a roller close by and saw a white crest come towards us out of the darkness, we held on tight and waited for the worst. But invariably the Kon-Tiki calmly swung up her stern and rose skyward unperturbed.
What does the word 'duel' in the passage mean?

Options

A. A battle
B. A fortification
C. A two-side contes
D. Divided in two

Answer

A

Explanation

In the second line of second para author says that .our first duel with the elements began. which suggests of fight with the tides. So the word .duel. in the passage mean .a battle..