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Read these sentences from the story:

The young woman pressed and prodded the wasted muscles, resting he body on her knees, her bowed head hidden as in a cloud by her black wealth of hair. Negore watched the supple body, bending at the hips as a lynx’s body might bend, pliant aaa a young willow stalk, and, withal, strong as only youth is strong.

Which sentence best explains the central idea of this section of the story?
A- A woman is beautiful to watch while she is unaware.
B- A woman’s power is slight, but her presence is strong.
C- A woman toils, but moves with a subtle power.
D- A woman works on her tired father.

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C - A woman toils, but moves with sudden power

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