Answer:
After reading the passages from "Pride and Prejudice" and analyzing the societal expectations conveyed in them, we can select the following as the one supporting the theme that society bestows respectability for silly reasons:
D. "He is also handsome," replied Elizabeth; "which a young man ought likewise to be, if he possibly can. His character is thereby complete."
Societal expectations in "Pride and Prejudice"
After meeting Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy for the first time, the sisters Elizabeth and Jane discuss their characters. Elizabeth mentions that Mr. Bingley is also a handsome man, which makes his character "complete".
With such a sarcastic line, Elizabeth mocks how society bestows respectability for silly reasons. Beauty does not determine character at all, but she knows people are quick to think well of someone if that person looks beautiful.
With this in mind, we can select letter D as the best option.
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