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Select the correct answer.Which sentence provides the best evidence that the father probably enjoyed learning? A. "I hardly remember the time when I was not in school, Sunday School and church." (paragraph 10) B. "My parents were always anxious to have their children in school and made many sacrifices to this end." (paragraph 11) C. "...as soon as I got hold of it I ran with it to the barn loft and sat down on the hay and read all that was in it before I got up." (paragraph 5) D. "My text-book was Smith's. I would start at the first of the book, and get about half through at the end of the term." (paragraph 5)

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Select the correct answer.Which sentence provides the best evidence that the father probably enjoyed learning? A. "I hardly remember the time when I was not in school, Sunday School and church." (paragraph 10) B. "My parents were always anxious to have their children in school and made many sacrifices to this end." (paragraph 11) C. "...as soon as I got hold of it I ran with it to the barn loft and sat down on the hay and read all that was in it before I got up." (paragraph 5) D. "My text-book was Smith's. I would start at the first of the book, and get about half through at the end of the term." (paragraph 5)

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The correct answer is C. "...as soon as I got hold of it I ran with it to the barn loft and sat down on the hay and read all that was in it before I got up." (paragraph 5). This sentence provides the best evidence that the father probably enjoyed learning because it shows his eagerness and excitement to read and learn from the book. He was so engrossed in the book that he read it all in one sitting, which indicates a strong interest and enjoyment in learning.

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