How does the following quote from paragraph 4 help readers understand Hawking? “Although Oxford was one of the top universities in the world, Hawking was bored by his
first-year studies, calling them ‘ridiculously easy.’”
A. It depicts Hawking as overconfident in his abilities as a student.
B. It explains why Hawking had a difficult time making friends at school.
C. It emphasizes how intelligent Hawking truly was as a student.
D. It shows how little Hawking cared about school in his youth.