Michael has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving. He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his two small children and his wife. To Michael, qualifying for the Olympics is a(n) __________.
A) instinctual drive
B) incentive
C) innate goal
D) optimum goal

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An incentive is something that motivates a person to take action or reach a goal. Michael's desire to qualify for the Olympics is his incentive, as it has motivated him to put in long hours of training and make sacrifices in other areas of his life.

Michael Has Trained Very Long Hours in Order to Qualify