Question

my darling! my precious little sister! said her brother, moved by her gentleness as her anger could not move him. source: frederica and her guardians the perils of orphanhood in this sentence, precious means: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for not based in fact; unreal or imaginary in an early period of life or development or growth coming from a different location

Explanation:

In the context, the brother is expressing affection for his sister. "Precious" here implies something or someone highly valued and loved, which aligns with the meaning of showing fond affection.

Answer:

A. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for