Question

when jamals basketball coach changed the practice schedule at the last minute, jamal adjusted his plans and still made it to practice on time. his coach said jamal showed great adaptability. what does the word adaptability in the passage most likely mean?
ignoring instructions
adjusting to new situations without giving up
refusing to change plans
complaining about new rules

Explanation:

The context shows that Jamal adjusted his plans when the schedule changed. "Adaptability" relates to being able to adjust. Option 2 ("Adjusting to new situations without giving up") aligns with this as it reflects the action of changing (adjusting) in response to a new situation (schedule change) and not quitting (still made it to practice). Options 1 ("Ignoring instructions") is the opposite of adjusting. Option 3 ("Refusing to change plans") contradicts the action of adjusting. Option 4 ("Complaining about new rules") has no basis in the text as there's no mention of complaining.

Answer:

1. Adjusting to new situations without giving up