The Article states: The trip wasn't exactly a pleasure cruise, though. The weather just wouldn't cooperate. Severe storms battered the voyagers. Only about 800 people made it to the Florida coast. Which is the closest synonym for the word battered?(a controlled) (b influenced) (c squeezed) (d pounded)

D. Pounded

Explanation:

According to the statement, the weather was bad and severe storms battered the voyagers on their journey and at the end of the barrage and voyage, only about 800 people made it to the Florida coast.

The word battered means taking continuous punishment or beating, hence the word closest in meaning to the word "battered" as used in the passage is "pounded"

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