Read the following sentence and then select the correct answer to the question:

the cold seeped into my bones, chilling my core, and slowing my thoughts to a snail's pace.

what does the author mean by the words in bold?

the narrator took extra care to think carefully about the next steps.

the narrator had a difficult time thinking because of the cold.

the narrator considered the importance of snails in the ecosystem.

the narrator found comfort in watching a snail move by slowly.