Question

Which excerpt from the paragraph below best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word rapacious?



The odd, lonely, rapacious man seemed strange and tended to keep to himself most days. He would often go days without leaving his small house. When the girl scout troop showed up at his door to sell cookies, he became outraged. The man yelled to the girls, "This is my money and I will not share any of it to help your troop!" He jumped out at them and chased them away before they could ask again.

A
He would often go days without leaving his small house.

B
When the girl scout troop showed up at his door to sell cookies, he became outraged.

C
"This is my money and I will not share any of it to help your troop!"

Answer 1

C
"This is my money and I will not share any of it to help your troop!"

This excerpt best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "rapacious," as it indicates the man's greedy and unwilling nature to share his money.