Why did the author say that he did not have any high regard for his ability?

He was a dunce

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He always used to miss his classes

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He never did well in studies or sports

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He was full of humility

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Solution

The correct option is D He was full of humility
Since the author was humble he didn’t want to let his qualities go out in the open, that’s why he said this. So, the most appropriate answer to this is option (d). Remember, options (a), (b), and (c) are factually incorrect in this case and the author’s denial of his own abilities (at the start of the passage) is an indicator of his abilities.

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