Question

what is the meaning of the word rivalry as used in the passage? use the antonym friendship as a context clue to help you determine the meaning. basketball legends earvin \magic\ johnson and larry bird were rivals throughout their college and professional careers. when they shot a commercial together in 1986, however, johnson and birds rivalry transitioned into a friendship that served as the basis for a broadway show, magicbird. a polite disagreement a state of competition a violent encounter

Explanation:

The passage shows that "rivalry" transitions into "friendship". Since friendship is a positive - relationship, rivalry is its opposite, which is a state of competition. A polite disagreement is too mild, and a violent encounter is too extreme compared to the context of sports rivals.

Answer:

B. a state of competition