Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;

At the site of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end

A. the woman's hair became straight
B. the wind blew her hair upwards
C. the woman was unmoved
D. the woman disarranged her hair
E. the woman was frightened  

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Correct Answer: E