Which sentence contains context clues that would help a reader determine the meaning of the italicized word?(1 point) Responses Abigail meekly waited to sign up for the talent show in her community, despite her fear of an audience. Abigail meekly waited to sign up for the talent show in her community, despite her fear of an audience. Ben meekly raised his hand to volunteer for the fundraiser at the end of class on Wednesday. Ben meekly raised his hand to volunteer for the fundraiser at the end of class on Wednesday. Cora meekly chose her favorite television station to watch when her friends came over to her house. Cora meekly chose her favorite television station to watch when her friends came over to her house. After the buzzer, he meekly asked the referee for the final score count to see how his team performed.

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The sentence that contains context clues to help determine the meaning of the italicized word "meekly" is:

"Abigail meekly waited to sign up for the talent show in her community, despite her fear of an audience."

In this sentence, the context clue "despite her fear of an audience" suggests that "meekly" refers to Abigail's timid or shy behavior in the face of her fear, indicating a lack of confidence or assertiveness.