Commonlit: Should we scoff at the idea of love at first sight?
24) PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the
answer to Part A?
OA. "If you find yourself smitten with someone you've only
just met, you'll question whether you should give the feeling
so much weight- and risk ending up like Michael."
(Paragraph 6)
OB. "But other studies don't accept such a clean break
between the chemistry of love at first sight and of 'true' love,
instead suggesting that what happens in the brain at first
blush may resemble what happens later on." (Paragraph 12)
OC. "They show the signs that we tend to regard as
hallmarks of 'mature' love - profound passion, intimacy and
commitment - right away. For Shakespeare, if you have this,
you have love, whether it takes six months or six minutes."
(Paragraph 26)
OD. "It's easy to say that people don't love each other
when they first meet because they don't know each other
and haven't had a chance to form a true attachment."
(Paragraph 27)