In line 10, the word "ambivalent" most nearly means
A
Unrealistic
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B
Conflicted
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C
Apprehensive
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D
Supportive
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Solution
The correct option is B Conflicted 'Ambivalent' means having mixed feelings about something or someone. The passage talks about the trend of buying gifts on the occasions of holiday, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and baby showers.
Gift-giving can induce mixed feelings in gift-givers since they relish the opportunity to buy presents and gift them. But at the same time, they are worried that their purchases can disappoint the gift-recipient.
It clearly explains the ambivalent situation of gift-givers. Thus, option B is the correct answer. 'Conflicted' means having confused and mutually inconsistent feelings.