Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Quarry”?

Quarry means an animal or person being hunted; prey.

• Correct answer - prey: it has the same meaning as Quarry.
• decoy: something used to lure or mislead - wrong, it does not mean the same as Quarry.
• trend: a general direction of change - wrong, it does not mean the same as Quarry.
• seeking explanation: asking for a reason - wrong, it does not mean the same as Quarry.