C. It furthers physicists understanding of the universe
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The most likely reason Cassie tells Paul to handle Mitchel himself comes from the bottom of the excerpt. Cassie clearly shows a longing for Paul to be mature and tough like she is. She wants Paul to stand up for himself.
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D.H.C's position is ironic because he describes his actions as "indecorous", meaning not improper, yet he describes his intimate relationship with a woman from the reservation as unemotionally connected and short lived which is the opposite of healthy and normal.