Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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“You mean he must have been an atomic scientist himself?” Eddie asked. “Let’s just say he—or both of them—have much age, although Eddie knew it had been eighteen years since his father had played his last game of college football. bother his father with any more questions. He asked if he could go over and visit with Teena he and Teena sometimes walked along the Eddie had no desire to do that. He ran down the block. Teena answered his knock. “Come on in, Eddie,” she invited, seeming surprised to see him. “Mother and I are just “Good evening, Mrs. Ross,” Eddie said. “I—I hope I’m not making a pest of myself.” He looked around for Mr. Ross, but Teena’s father apparently hadn’t arrived home from Acme Aircraft yet. There wasn’t a place set for him at the table, either. “You’re never a pest, Eddie,” Mrs. Ross assured a little while about that newspaper write-up.” “Oh, you read it?” Eddie said. “How could anyone miss it?” Teena said. “Right on the front page.” “I suppose your father is quite concerned over it,” Teena’s mother said. “Oh, yes,” Eddie affirmed. “He was the one who ordered the isotope.” “What’s an isotope?” Teena asked. “I’m not sure I know, either,” Mrs. Ross said. “Maybe we could understand more of “Hi, Mom,” Eddie said. “Gotta hurry. Big “I’ll say,” Eddie agreed. “Of course, only The very word excited Eddie. In fact, anything having to do with atomic science excited him. He knew something about isotopes—pronounced “Why do they do that?” Teena asked. 37 guess,” Eddie said. “Most atoms stay in one radioisotope. Much of his father’s work at Oceanview College was of a secret nature. Eddie had learned not to ask questions about out of control.” “Out of control is right,” Teena said. 38 “But the atomic piles control the reaction,” atomic-bomb explosions. That’s a chain reaction it. His father usually volunteered any information he wanted known, so Eddie stuck to collisions far enough apart so the thing doesn’t blow up.” “Boy, that sounds dangerous,” Teena said. “Well, they know just how to do it,” Eddie replied. “Aren’t the rays dangerous?” Mrs. Ross asked. “I’ll say they’re dangerous,” Eddie said. “I wouldn’t want to work around a place where I might get shot at by—by dangerous rays you can’t even see,” Teena said. “I would,” Eddie said. “Everyone is carefully Eddie said. The more he thought about it, the pretending great injury. “Don’t know why I in the pile.” “Isn’t that dangerous?” Teena asked. “They don’t shove them in with their bare “Oh, guess I’ll stop by and see if Teena wants to go,” Eddie answered casually. He tried to make it sound as though he would be doing Teena Ross a big favor. After all, she was only a girl. Eddie didn’t figure a girl would make a very good uranium prospecting hands,” Eddie said, trying not to show exasperation. 18 “Are you going alone?” his mother asked. 40 “My, that’s interesting, Eddie,” Mrs. Ross about this atom business.” said. soaks up water.” “You mean it’s hot?” Teena asked. “It’s hot,” Eddie said, “but not like if it came out of a stove. By hot, they mean it’s Teena—lived at the far end of the block. Eddie went around to the side door of the light-green stucco house and knocked. “Oh, hi, Eddie,” Teena greeted him, appearing at the screen door. “I was hoping you’d come over.” friends—good friends. They had been ever out all right,” Teena’s mother said. “Well, I certainly do hope everything works counter. But maybe you’re too busy.” That’s how to handle it, Eddie thought. Don’t act anxious. Let Teena be anxious. Then maybe she’ll even offer to bring along a couple of sandwiches or some fruit. “Oh, I’d love to go,” Teena said eagerly, “but I’m just finishing the dishes. Come on in.” Eddie glanced at the kitchen clock. “Oh, 43 a little and are pretty safe to use. Depends, too, dog minded, although he looked a bit rebellious. 20 Eddie went inside and followed Teena to the kitchen. He felt triumphant about the “Dad didn’t say exactly,” Eddie answered, “What kind was the one stolen from the college today?” Teena asked. talk so long.” Eddie nodded. It was even more serious lighter in the summer. Eddie couldn’t tell lighter by contrast. Maybe both. “Hello, Eddie,” Mrs. Ross said, coming into the kitchen. “Looks like Teena put you to work.” “She always does, Mrs. Ross,” Eddie said, said. “I’m afraid too few of us know anything keep coming over here.” “I know,” Teena spoke up quickly. “It’s because we’re friends, that’s why.” 21 Eddie knew she was right. They were “So do I,” Teena agreed. since Eddie’s family had moved to Oceanview and his father had become head of the college’s atomic-science department. In fact, their parents were close friends, also. Teena’s father was chief engineer for the Acme Aviation “Oh, we’re glad you did, Eddie,” Mrs. Ross “That’s right, Mrs. Ross,” Eddie agreed. “People should talk more and read more about it. After all, this is an atomic age. We might as doing dishes.” “Oh, I don’t really mind, Mrs. Ross,” Eddie said. “Besides, Teena’s making sandwiches to take with us.” “Another prospecting trip?” Teena’s manufacturing concerns. atom is.” Mrs. Ross smiled. “I guess you’re right, Eddie,” she said, “but I wouldn’t quite know how to go about feeding an atom.” “Or greasing one,” Teena added. Eddie laughed. “I sure wouldn’t want the “I agree,” Mrs. Ross said. “But even if you “Oh, hello, Mr. Ross,” Eddie said, turning Teena’s father was a medium-sized man with light-brown hair which was getting somewhat and full of fun, but tonight his face seemed unusually drawn and sober. He stepped to the table, leaned over, and gave both Teena and Mrs. Ross a kiss on the cheek. “Eddie was telling us about atoms,” Teena’s but Eddie knew these indicated no more than mother said. “Did you know there were three “Not so good,” Teena’s father said tiredly. “In fact, not good at all.” Problems. It seemed that everyone had Eddie said, “We might as well call it a day, Teena. Doesn’t seem to be anything out here.” “It’s all right with me,” Teena agreed, had hiked and searched most of the forenoon, plucking foxtails from Sandy’s ears. “Pretty It was midafternoon by the time they arrived back at Teena’s house. They worked a while on a new jigsaw puzzle Teena had received on a recent birthday. Then Eddie said good-by and went on down the street toward his not quite four o’clock yet, Eddie. Besides, and saw Eddie. “Well, I’ll be glad to finish them, Eddie,” At the moment, Eddie didn’t pry for further “Fifty pounds,” Eddie said thoughtfully. think it was any kid, Eddie. Not by a long shot. The whole thing was carefully planned and carefully carried out. It was not the work rather than their ability to benefit mankind. Mrs. Ross offered. “I know how boys detest

<question>:
What is one likely difference between Eddie and Teena?

<options>:
A Teena is more inspired by her parent(s) than Eddie.
B Teena is less intelligent than Eddie.
C Teena is not as knowledgeable in science as Eddie.
D Teena dislikes science, unlike Eddie.

<answer>:

C