The main purpose of the passage is to choose 1 a) promote the work done by a team of researchers. b) correct a common misunderstanding. c) argue for an unpopular position. d) explore reasons why a definition is ambiguous.

The main purpose of the passage is to explore reasons why a definition is ambiguous.

Explanation:

Not all definitions that come forward of a discipline can be considered as standard. Some definitions are inspired by personal knowledge and experiences related to the discipline.Before accepting any definition as standard, the extent of ambiguity about the authenticity of the definition needs to be determined. This passage given above speaks about the same.

D. a conflict between her competing identities.