Answer:
The answer would be D. That he likes to work in secrecy and isolation.
Explanation:
The context clues that support this are
1. " I traversed the northern highlands, and fixed on one of the remotest Orkneys as the scene of my labors."
2. How he chose to live in a vacant hut, of which there were only three on the highland.
None of these clues support A. That he enjoys the pursuit of knowledge, B. That he feels superior to his creations, or C. That he dislikes being alone with his thoughts.
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