Question

we dont want to change the future. we dont belong here in the past. the government doesnt like us here. we have to pay big graft to keep our franchise. a time machine is finicky business. not knowing it, we might kill an important animal, a small bird, a roach, a flower even, thus destroying an important link in a growing species. what is the meaning of the word \finicky\ as used in the passage above? expensive illegal extremely particular unknown

Explanation:

The passage mentions that with a time - machine, small and seemingly insignificant actions like killing a small bird or a flower could have big consequences. This implies that time - machine business is very sensitive and requires great care, which aligns with the meaning of "extremely particular".

Answer:

C. extremely particular