In the given story, Marcus had already given up on everything. He felt he lacks motivation, and simply refused to care anymore. And going to junior college doesn't appeal to him at all.

But with the arrival of Shelby, Marcus felt a newfound interest. Observing how much the strange girl reads and is passionate about books that even he has no idea about, Marcus realizes that passion is formed and not something that one is born with. He discovers that one's efforts build passion and with that, comes the rest.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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When used properly, social media can strengthen old relationships and help cultivate new connections, but if relied on too heavi

kiruha [24]

The answer is A. <span>prevents people from forming real relationships.

This is stated by the text. It explains social media can prevent us from getting a lot of face-to-face time and prevent us from obtaining real relationships and friendships.

Hope this helped. Have a great night!</span>

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