```Instructions: After each of the following sentences in questions 36-40, a list of possible interpretations of the sentences are given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence```
The officer urged the soldiers to gird up their loins for the task ahead. This means that soldiers should ___

• A.wake up early the next morning
• B.guard their hungry
• C.wear a new battle uniform
• D.be on a full alert