Haughty and proud; the captain never even bothered to consult his team. The correct inference about the captain is:
Correct answer: D. He is arrogant
- A. He is successful
- B. He is good leader
- C. He always wins
- D. He is arrogant
Explanation
The sentence describes the captain as "haughty and proud" which suggests a sense of superiority and unwillingness to consider the input of others. This implies arrogance as the most likely characteristic.
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