What is the meaning of eclectic as it appears in the text?

"Although his formal education ended then, he later satisfied an insatiable intellectual curiosity and was self-taught on an eclectic range of subjects through reading during the rest of his life."

A. [adjective] charitable

B. [adjective] generic

C. [adjective] global

D. [adjective] extensive, diverse

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Amari Richard

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22 February, 09:09

What is the meaning of eclectic as it appears in the text?

"Although his formal education ended then, he later satisfied an insatiable intellectual curiosity and was self-taught on an eclectic range of subjects through reading during the rest of his life."

A. [adjective] charitable

B. [adjective] generic

C. [adjective] global

D. [adjective] extensive, diverse

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Richard · Answer 1

D would be the correct answer. Just plug in each answer and see which one makes the most sense. Since he used the rest of his life, it makes sense that the range of subjects would be diverse and extensive.