Read this sentence. Our Key Club is choosing between a toy drive and a canned food drive; some members are adamant about collecting toys,
but I am neutral on the issue.
Which sentence uses the underlined word in its noun form?
A. My neutral stance has frustrated some of the more opinionated members.
B. My neutrality in the debate will have to end, because I am expected to vote.
C. I favored toys until the manager of the charity neutralized my opinion.
D. The success of the town's local food bank was the neutralizing factor for me.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?