Question

friends on and off the field
mark and i are always together. we have a good, stable friendship. we never fail to be there for each other.
the first time mark visited my house, he was surprised. “luca! are these all your baseball trophies?” he asked.
“yes, i played in venezuela,” i answered. “baseball is great there, just like here.”
what does “stable” mean in this passage?
full of surprising things
from a different country
strong and not likely to change

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "stable" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage states that Mark and the narrator are always together and never fail to be there for each other. This implies their friendship is strong and consistent, not likely to change. The first option ("full of surprising things") doesn't match, as the friendship is described as reliable, not surprising. The second option ("from a different country") is irrelevant to the friendship's nature. The third option ("strong and not likely to change") aligns with the context of their enduring and dependable friendship.

Answer:

strong and not likely to change