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Which statement best summarizes the main events in the passage?

A.
Benedick overhears his friends talking about Beatrice's love for him and wonders if he could ever love her back.
B.
Benedick struggles with how his friends change once they are in love and wonders if he too will act differently.
C.
Benedick considers the type of woman he could love and thinks that, even if he found her, he would not change who he is or how he acts.
D.
Benedick eavesdrops on his friends, who know he is listening, and they trick him into thinking Beatrice is in love with him.

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The main events in the passage involve Benedick and his struggles with love. Benedick overhears his friends discussing Beatrice's love for him and wonders if love will change him as it has changed them.

The main events in the passage involve Benedick and his internal struggles with love.

Option B best summarizes the main events.

Benedick overhears his friends talking about Beatrice's love for him and wonders if he too will change once he is in love.

He questions whether he could ever love Beatrice back and ponders how love could possibly affect him.

This passage explores Benedick's doubts and insecurities as he contemplates the power of love.

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