What did Evelyn Glennie allow her weakness to become?
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Correct answer: A challenge on the path to success
The governing idea is the transformation of an apparent weakness into a challenge that can be faced and overcome. Evelyn did not treat her hearing loss as a final defeat or as the end of her identity. Instead, she worked out a different way of sensing rhythm and used disciplined practice to build a successful musical career. Option C is correct because it captures both the difficulty and her active response to it. Option A is the opposite of her achievement, option B wrongly suggests that disability erased her personality, and option D has no support in the lesson. The wording also teaches that a challenge may remain real without becoming an excuse for surrender.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A challenge on the path to success
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing idea is the transformation of an apparent weakness into a challenge that can be faced and overcome. Evelyn did not treat her hearing loss as a final defeat or as the end of her identity. Instead, she worked out a different way of sensing rhythm and used disciplined practice to build a successful musical career. Option C is correct because it captures both the difficulty and her active response to it. Option A is the opposite of her achievement, option B wrongly suggests that disability erased her personality, and option D has no support in the lesson. The wording also teaches that a challenge may remain real without becoming an excuse for surrender.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 English question. Chapter: The Sound of Music. Topic: Overcoming physical disabilities (Evelyn Glennie) and the life of Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan.
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