At the beginning of the story, the author tells us something about her mother and
herself. She says, "We reacted in what was to become a pattern for us: what
frightened her I became curious about, and what she found exciting terrified me."
What can we infer from this statement?
A. They have opposite reactions to things.

B. They liked to terrify one another.

C. Neither of them has much curiosity about the world.

D. They are both afraid of the same things.