Question

use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word below. even though maria seldom played basketball, she decided to join her brother on the court today. usually disliked always rarely

Explanation:

The word "seldom" implies infrequency. In the context, Maria doesn't play basketball often, which is what "rarely" means. The other options "usually", "disliked", and "always" do not match the meaning of "seldom".

Answer:

D. rarely