Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence “the ladder remains visible while its rungs withdraw on contact” in paragr...

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence “the ladder remains visible while its rungs withdraw on contact” in paragraph 2?

A. The route to advancement still appears difficult, but determined people can gradually move upward if they remain patient and disciplined.

B. The promise of upward mobility can still be seen, yet each apparent step towards it slips away when people try to use it.

C. Urban professionals continue to believe in social mobility because the signs of success stay visible even after the rewards have changed.

D. Property ownership remains desirable, though fewer people now regard it as the only meaningful sign that they have moved ahead.