Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following conclusions about tracy’s state of mind is best supported by the text?
a. she hopes that christopher will be inspired by her lack of a college degree and help her get accepted into stanford.
b. she believes christopher is her long - lost uncle who worked at the dumpling factory in cleveland.
c. she doesnt have a degree, and she is worried that christopher is going to find out.
d. although she doesnt have a degree, she thinks christopher wont care because he doesnt have one either.

Explanation:

To determine the best conclusion about Tracy’s state of mind, we analyze each option:

• Option A: There's no indication Tracy wants Christopher to be inspired by her lack of a degree to help her get into Stanford. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The text doesn't suggest Tracy believes Christopher is her long - lost uncle from a dumpling factory. Eliminate B.
• Option C: There's no evidence that Tracy is worried Christopher will find out about her lack of a degree. Eliminate C.
• Option D: If Tracy thinks Christopher won't care about her not having a degree because he also doesn't have one, this is a reasonable conclusion about her state of mind as it shows her perspective on how Christopher will view her lack of a degree.

Answer:

D. Although she doesn't have a degree, she thinks Christopher won't care because he doesn't have one either.