I think the meaning of the phrase would be that she sees that food and education doesnt give her the gratification trendy apparel does. im not sure about what the context clues are but this should give you an idea. sorry i couldnt fully answer this.
The correct answer is: [B]:
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"Three major cities -- Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford -- make up the crucial voting blocks of Connecticut."
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What kind of essay , i'll try to help! (:
B would be youre answer and wassup bro. Hope this helps!!