Question

Which of the following best describes Kariko’s professional situation in her early years in the United States?

• A. Financially secure and academically celebrated
• B. Well-funded but personally isolated
• C. Financially unstable and professionally vulnerable
• D. Academically independent but well-supported

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Financially unstable and professionally vulnerable

• The passage explains that Karikó arrived in the U.S. with no financial security, earned a modest postdoctoral salary, faced conflicts with supervisors, nearly faced deportation, and had her professional reputation damaged—clearly indicating both financial instability and professional vulnerability.