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Which sentence contains context clues that would help a reader determine the meaning of the italicized word?(1 point)
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After the buzzer, he meekly asked the referee for the final score count to see how his team performed.
After the buzzer, he meekly asked the referee for the final score count to see how his team performed.

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.

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.

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.
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The sentence that contains context clues that would help a reader determine the meaning of the word "meekly" is "After the buzzer, he meekly asked the referee for the final score count to see how his team performed." The word "meekly" suggests that the person asked the referee in a quiet and submissive manner.