Which scenario best illustrates the influence of commitment on topic selection? 

A. Martine read an article on the Internet about DNA ancestry tests and decided they would make a good subject for her presentation.
B. Joaquim encountered an article about short selling in financial markets and thought a presentation on the practice would interest his classmates.
C. Calista focused on homelessness as a topic for her presentation after seeing a report on television about a local homeless shelter.
D. Mario decided to make the topic of his presentation his experience volunteering as an English tutor for immigrants at a local community center.

Answer: D

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