The phrasal verb,"break down" means-

A. emotional collapse
B. enter by force
C. enter through the back door
D. hit something hard

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A only

The correct answer is Option (2) - A only

The correct answer is: (emotional collapse)

The phrasal verb "break down" has multiple meanings, but in this context, the most relevant one is "to suffer an emotional collapse or lose control emotionally.

• B. "Enter by force"  → This refers to "break in", not "break down."
• C. "Enter through the back door"  → This does not relate to "break down."
• D. "Hit something hard"  → This might relate to "break through" but not "break down."

Thus, the correct meaning of "break down" is: "Emotional collapse."