What is the author's attitude to secondary and public school education in the sciences?

Ambivalent

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Neutral

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Supportive

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Contemptuous

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Solution

The correct option is D Contemptuous
Throughout the passage, the author is talking negatively and criticizing the current scenario of education in schools.
Ambivalent means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Contemptuous means insulting or showing contempt.
Supportive is showing support to someone or for something and neutral is not having any opinion.
So, the best word that describes the author's attitude to secondary and public school education in the sciences is option D).

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