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Dr. Malik’s historic medals challenge the biased perception that individuals with disabilities are helpless. Her world-class athletic success proves that physical impairments do not limit talent, dedication, or competitive excellence.
Answer: stereotypes. Just as ability is synonymous with potential, preconceived notions corresponds directly to stereotypes in the text. Both represent pre-existing, generalized assumptions held about individuals before knowing their real strength and competence.
Answer: B. reflective. The idiom ‘in hindsight’ refers to looking back at past events with deeper understanding, which clearly shows that Dr. Malik is being reflective about her previous experiences and growth.
Just as a caterpillar breaks out of its limited cocoon to fly freely as a butterfly, Dr. Malik overcame paralysis and transformed severe personal adversity into a soaring journey of limitless possibilities and athletic achievement.