D: the answer that makes the most sense is gratify
Homophily (i.e., "love of the same") is the tendency of individuals to associate and bond with similar others, as in the proverb "birds of a feather flock together". The presence of homophily has been discovered in a vast array of network studies.
Answer: It illustrates why the Three Musketeers need another
member for their team
Explanation:
This excerpt is showing one ambitious person who is wanting to run and with that potential she can be very good option for the team and she can beat someone and win. In the Three Musketeers there are four members of the team although that their title is Three Musketeers. This excerpt is suggesting that something will change and that something has to change, whether in the team of musketeers or her own team.
Ambitious person such like her are considered as the threat or as a potential player for one of the teams.
