Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

Responses

"Williams was confident that he could help. But then he saw the wound—it went deep into the chest, perhaps into the heart."

"Daniel Hale Williams was not foolish—on the contrary, he was very careful."

"Dr. Williams was called in. The doctor reassured the patient with his calm, dignified manner."

"Provident was the first hospital in the United States in which black and white doctors worked together to care for all patients, regardless of race."

The evidence from the passage that best supports the answer in Part A is: "Dr. Williams was called in. The doctor reassured the patient with his calm, dignified manner." This evidence shows that Dr. Williams was confident and able to provide reassurance to the patient, which aligns with the answer in Part A that says Dr. Williams was skilled and confident in his abilities.