Desiree was smart, serious, and lonely. She didn't fit in with

others, but the one area in which she felt confident was her

scientific experimentation. She was sure she'd win the big

competition with her hybrid plant specimens. At the

competition, however, another girl beat her with a very

similar project. Desiree did not find fame as a scientist, but

she found a kindred soul with whom she formed a lifelong

friendship.

Which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?

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A. Good friends are hard to find and difficult to keep

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B. When things don't turn out as expected, it can be a welcome

surprise.

O

C. Don't judge a book by its cover,

O

D. Self-esteem is important, but holding others in high esteem is

more important

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Desiree was smart, serious, and lonely. She didn't fit in with

others, but the one area in which she felt confident was her

scientific experimentation. She was sure she'd win the big

competition with her hybrid plant specimens. At the

competition, however, another girl beat her with a very

similar project. Desiree did not find fame as a scientist, but

she found a kindred soul with whom she formed a lifelong

friendship.

Which is the best statement of the complex theme of this passage?

O

A. Good friends are hard to find and difficult to keep

O

B. When things don't turn out as expected, it can be a welcome

surprise.

O

C. Don't judge a book by its cover,

O

D. Self-esteem is important, but holding others in high esteem is

more important

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Summer Alvarez · Answer 1

The answer is B. When things don't turn out as expected, it can be a welcome surprise.

Explanation:

The statement that best explains the complex theme of the passage is "when things don't turn out as expected, it can be a welcome surprise.". In the passage, Desiree is sure she will win the competition, but another girl ends up winning instead, using a similar project. Instead of being upset and beating herself up about it, Desiree finds a kindred spirit and a lifelong friend.