Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is the best answer. This choice supports the claim of Coleman’s intentional defiance of social norms: female pilots were expected to wear skirts, but Coleman wore pants and leather jackets instead.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. Coleman flew a well-known, common plane, which would not have defied social norms among pilots.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. Her complicated relationship with managers and staff would not have been a component of Coleman’s public persona. This choice also fails to mention any “social norms of the time.”
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. While this quotation suggests that Coleman was careful and purposeful about her public image, it doesn’t directly mention anything about “social norms of the time.”