Until nearly the end of her career, however, her supportive public knew her only as Anna May Wong, a notable star of three distinct eras in American entertainment: silent films, talking pictures, and television. Which word would best replace the underlined word to provide a more precise meaning?

sympathizing
⊝

responsive
⊝

considerate
⊝

adoring

None if there 's no word underlined purposely

adoring for (supportive)

Explanation:

Until nearly the end of her career, however, her supportive public knew her only as Anna May Wong, a notable star of three distinct eras in American entertainment: silent films, talking pictures, and television.

The underlined word would be best described by the word adoring.

The word adoring means showing feelings of love, affection and admiration.

The categories of the public that would be knowing her obviously be the ones who adored her , loved or had some feelings of admiration for her.

Responsive people or followers are those who give some response.

A star is known by a lot of people irrespective of the responsive public.

No word would be replaced if there isn't any word underlined purposely.

the correct answer would be d.

16.) true

17.) true

18.) no information in the text

19.) false

20.) no information in the text