Question

read the excerpt from \dorothea lange\
early on in her training, she steered clear of formal
poses. she instead focused on capturing moments
based in authenticity that were more than what met the
eye.
what does \steered clear of\ mean in this context?
was drawn to
attempted to ruin
tried to capture
stayed away from

Explanation:

The phrase "steered clear of" means to avoid something. In the context, since she focused on authenticity instead of formal poses, "stayed away from" fits as it implies avoiding formal poses.

Answer:

stayed away from