The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job.[The word closest in meaning to the underlined word is]:

Explanation

Option B is correct.The word closest in meaning to the underlined word novice is beginner. A novice is someone who is new to something, especially a skill or job. A beginner is also someone who is new to something, especially a skill or job.Experienced means having a lot of knowledge and skill from doing something for a long time.Erudite means having a lot of knowledge and learning.Stem is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.