Read the passage below to answer the question.
Brenda reached for the box of tissues. She blew her nose with a thunderous force and then
tried breathing through it again. It was still clogged. She stood up and got a head rush that
almost knocked her back down to the bed, but she regained her balance. As she tottered over to
the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles a ched. She located the contact labeled "Work" and
pressed send. A couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone, "Happy Fun Land,
this is Deidra speaking. How can I help you have a happy fun day?" Brenda moaned, "Oh,
Deidra, it's Brenda." Deidra responded with pep, "Hey, Brenda! I can't wait to see you this
afternoon." Brenda grunted and replied, "Yeah, well, actually, I need to talk to the manager."
Which idea is stated explicitly in the text?
A) Brenda's nose is clogged.
B) Brenda is sick.
C) Deidra is Brenda's co-worker.
D) Brenda caught a cold from work.