Question

an idiom is a phrase that means something different from the actual words. in this excerpt, the idiom \stands out from the crowd\ shows that maureen connolly is a less confident than more mature players. b more energetic than most teenagers. c much taller than other tennis players. d unusual in her sport in a good way. in 1951 connolly won the us womens national singles championship (now the us open). she was just 16 years old. it was the first of three straight us singles titles for connolly and the first of 12 major championships. connolly would go on to win the grand slam of womens tennis with four major championships in the same season in 1953. she was the first woman to accomplish the feat and one of just three women in history through 2017 to have done it.

Explanation:

The idiom "stands out from the crowd" implies being distinctive or exceptional. In the context of Maureen Connolly, it shows she is more energetic than most teenagers as it highlights her exceptional qualities in the tennis - world at a young age.

Answer:

B. more energetic than most teenagers