Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.
"My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so."

"Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde."

The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop."

"What I heard was abominable," said Utterson.

"It can make no change. You do not understand my position," returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner.

Which is the most accurate summary of the excerpt? '
a.Dr. Jekyll is annoyed that he has to answer questions about his will. b.Mr. Utterson is deeply concerned about the will that he is handling.

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Which is the most accurate summary of the excerpt?

A. Dr. Jekyll is annoyed that he has to answer questions about his will.

B. Mr. Utterson is deeply concerned about the will that he is handling.

C. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson argue about Jekyll's will and Mr. Hyde.

D. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson have a conversation about Mr. Hyde.

Answer:

C. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson argue about Jekyll's will and Mr. Hyde.

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mr Utterson is unhappy with Dr Jekyll's will and tells him so, of which Dr Jekyll let's him know that he doesn't care and he believed they agreed not to discuss the matter again.

Mr Utterson replies that he's been hearing abominable things about young Hyde which were not savory and Dr Jekyll replies that it makes no difference because Mr Utterson doesn't understand his position.

Therefore, the most accurate summary of this excerpt is C. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson argue about Jekyll's will and Mr. Hyde.