Question

Rukmani shows that she is able to both appreciate traditional ways and take advantage of modern ideas when she ____.

A. chooses to sell produce to both Old Granny and Biswas
B. worries about her daughter's beauty when the tannery workers come to town
C. relies on prayers and amulets and on Kenny's medical knowledge to bear sons
D. expresses her fears about how the tannery will change their village

Answer 1

Rukmani shows that she is able to both appreciate traditional ways and take advantage of modern ideas when she relies on prayers and amulets and on Kenny's medical knowledge to bear sons. The answer is letter C.

Answer 2

C. relies on prayers and amulets and on Kenny's medical knowledge to bear sons is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, traditional refers to something that has been established for a long time, meaning that traditional ways have traveled through time. Modern ideas refer to the ones that are used nowadays. Amulets and prayers are related with traditional ways, while Kenny's medical knowledge relates to the modern ideas. Due to this letter C is the correct answer.