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Paul seems to know everyone in this town, and is always amenable to a chat when I run into him. Paul's father, a docile man, works with him at the bookstore.

Which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile?

Amenable and docile both imply a negative personality.
Amenable implies a positive personality, while docile implies a negative personality.
Amenable suggests that Paul is an open, social person, while docile implies that his father is kind but quiet.
Amenable suggests that Paul is a kind but quiet person, while docile implies that his father is very social and friendly.

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C. Amenable suggests that Paul is an open, social person, while docile implies that his father is kind but quiet.

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