Question

review the thirteenth and fourteenth paragraphs.
november, when dr. quavious announced her findings. the mission planners assumed thats when shed found the maravilha, because standard practice was to announce discoveries immediately. but people dont change. alberto knew that his mother never announced anything until she had tested, retested, and triple - tested her findings. she would have studied maravilha in her laboratory for months before her announcement. that meant-
14 alberto raced back to his moms lab. his father didnt look up as alberto dashed past the briefing room toward the door labeled dr. quavious: private. he knocked, entering before she answered. excuse me, she snapped.
15 sorry, mom! alberto blurted. maam, he corrected. heart pounding, he
why is it significant that alberto realizes people dont change?
the realization helps him figure out the location of the maravilha.
the realization explains why his mother isnt yet sure about the properties of maravilha.
the realization helps him accept his mothers sometimes - harsh communication style.

Explanation:

Alberto knows his mother's habit of testing findings thoroughly. The realization that "people don't change" (referring to his mother's consistent scientific approach) helps him figure out that his mother would have studied Maravilha in the lab for months before announcement. This implies he can use her unchanging method (extensive testing) to deduce something - likely related to where Maravilha is (since the mission planners wrongly assumed immediate discovery announcement). The second option is wrong as the text says she tests thoroughly (so she is sure in her process), and the third option about communication style is not related to the "people don't change" realization about scientific process.

Answer:

The realization helps him figure out the location of the Maravilha.