Question

as captain of the basketball team and a record holder in track who consistently excelled in academics, she was a ______ of a scholar-athlete. 1 claque 2 recluse 3 despot 4 paragon

Explanation:

We need to find a word that describes someone who is excellent in both academics and athletics. Let's analyze each option:

• "claque" refers to a group of supporters, not a person's quality.
• "recluse" is someone who lives in seclusion, which doesn't fit.
• "despot" is a tyrant, irrelevant here.
• "paragon" means a model of excellence or perfection, which fits the description of a scholar - athlete who excels in both areas.

Answer:

1. paragon