Read the following passage and answer the question.

'Bola arrived at the examination hall an hour before the scheduled time, clutching her pen and calculator with the grim determination of a soldier heading into battle. She had revised extensively, but as she took her seat, a wave of anxiety washed over her. She closed her eyes, took three deliberate breaths, and reminded herself of every late night she had sacrificed for this moment. When the invigilator announced that candidates could begin, Bola's hand moved across the paper with quiet confidence.'

Bola's behaviour before the examination began is best described as

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Read the following passage and answer the question.

'Bola arrived at the examination hall an hour before the scheduled time, clutching her pen and calculator with the grim determination of a soldier heading into battle. She had revised extensively, but as she took her seat, a wave of anxiety washed over her. She closed her eyes, took three deliberate breaths, and reminded herself of every late night she had sacrificed for this moment. When the invigilator announced that candidates could begin, Bola's hand moved across the paper with quiet confidence.'

Bola's behaviour before the examination began is best described as

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anxious but ultimately self-composed. The passage shows Bola experiencing anxiety ('a wave of anxiety washed over her') but deliberately calming herself through breathing and positive recollection, after which she wrote with 'quiet confidence.' This trajectory of anxiety followed by composure is best captured by option B. Options A and

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A) reckless and overconfident

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B) anxious but ultimately self-composed

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C) indifferent to the outcome of the examination

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D) fearful and unable to concentrate

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