Which statement best describes the effect of the words “immersed” and “inquisitive” on the meaning of paragraph 4?
At West Virginia State College, Johnson became immersed in the math program. She loved being surrounded by smartpeople, she said, and knew all of the professors andstudents on campus. One of her math professors, therenowned Dr. William W. Schiefflin Claytor, recognizedJohnson’s
bright and inquisitive mind. “You’d make a greatresearch mathematician he told her. (A researchmathematician does many things, one of which issolvinglarge math problems.) Then Claytor helped her become one.
A. They suggest that Katherine Johnson would ask questions of other students to study more effectively.
B. They show that Katherine Johnson approached the study of mathematics with energy and enthusiasm.
C. They show that Katherine Johnson’s professors were committed to helping her succeed in her career.
D. They suggest that Katherine Johnson was exceeding the expectations her family had set for her.
