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"Jane, I don't like cavillers or questioners; besides, there is something truly forbidding in a child taking up her elders in that manner. Be seated somewhere; and until you can speak pleasantly, remain silent."

What does the term cavillers mean in this passage selection?
A) affectionate
B) nagging
C) rude
D) sweet

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The answer is C rude
User Arnab Kundu
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The answer is B. It means to nag or critize or to raise trivial objections.
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