The answer is B because it doesn't have any commas and it wouldn't make sense without it. Looks like you got it correct.
Which word is in italics?
Answer:
to show that being from New York disrupts the author's relationships with the people he meets
Explanation:
According to the conversation from the excerpt of Travels with Charley, it is narrated that the speaker is treated differently by the people he met on his travels.
First, it is stated that there were interests and questions about "twenty or thirty times" during his trip and also questions from locals who asked him questions.
The purpose of the conversation is to show that being from New York disrupts the author's relationships with the people he meets
