The sentence indicates that her first instinct was to react in a certain way, which suggests a natural response to the situation involving her son. Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. A natural reaction
Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
Her first instinct was to rush to her son, brush the sand out of his hair, and punish the other child, but she controlled it.
The sentence helps the reader know that the word "instinct" in paragraph 4 means –
A.A sudden anger
B.A natural reaction
C.A fearful feeling
D.A learned behavior
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