I'm not sure since I can't read the passage, but I think D is least important.
The notion that one's misdeeds cannot go unnoticed
Expresses a negative connotative meaning (:
Its C because the scientist ended what he had to say
In this excerpt, Jim's character is developed indirectly, through his lack of action.
<h3>What is Characterization?</h3>
This refers to the use of character development to give the characters changing roles in a story as the plot develops.
Hence, we can see that from the complete text, Jim's character is developed indirectly through his actions and inactions as he was unable to express his feelings for Della early enough.
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