Use the sentence to answer the question.

I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but
my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish,
and utensil separately.

What is the most likely meaning of "scrupulous" based
on the context clues in this sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

carefully
carefully

randomly
randomly

quickly
quickly

haphazardly

1 answer

The most likely meaning of "scrupulous" based on the context clues in the sentence is "carefully."