A student is writing an article for her school newspaper about student homework concerns. Read the draft of the article and answer the question that follows.
Students at Happy Hills Middle School have a concern that needs to be addressed by teachers. The students are very upset about homework. They do not feel that the teachers understand the time required to complete the work. The workload is putting a burden on their free time with friends and family. The students ask that teachers reconsider the length of homework assignments.
Which more precise words best replace the word homework in the second sentence?
Answer choices for the above question
A. the amount of homework
B. the difficulty of homework
C. the requirement to do homework
D. the pressure to complete homework