The author of passage B would be most likely to agree with which one of ... ...

The author of passage B would be most likely to agree with which one of the following statements?
(A) The desire to demonstrate that one is wealthier than others is a remnant of human beings’ primeval past.
(B) ...
(C) ...
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*This question is included in PT70 (Oct 2013): Reading Comprehension