Use the sentence to answer the question.

Roger had always admired his aunt's altruism, for she gave money to anyone in need.

Based on the context clues, which word is the best definition for the word in italics?

(1 point)
Responses

generosity
generosity

selfishness
selfishness

patience
patience

wealth

Based on the context clues in the sentence, the best definition for the word "altruism" is:

generosity

The clue here is that his aunt "gave money to anyone in need," which indicates that she is willing to help others, a characteristic of someone who is generous.