Ruth likes to care for stray dogs while finding good homes for them. She also is friendly and helpful to the children who live on her block, always playing with them and helping them with their homework. Which word best describes Ruth?

The correct response is nurturing because Ruth provides care to animals and children. She does not necessarily have any of the traits mentioned in the other answer choices, although it is not hard to imagine that she possesses them. The sentence only contains the information that suggests she is nurturing.