Read: "She laughed, but the laughter never reached her eyes." What does this reveal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Her happiness is not genuine
- Step 1: The laughter lacks warmth, suggesting she is hiding unhappiness.
Answer
Her happiness is not genuine.
Why not the others: She is a comedian, She has poor eyesight and She is laughing at a joke don't fit.
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