It can most reasonably be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4 (“My father . . . place”) that the narrator’s approach to the “hidden rootlings” suggests that he has taken on a personality trait of his father.

Answer A: has taken on a personality trait of his father.
A

has a carefree attitude toward performing the task.

Answer B: has a carefree attitude toward performing the task.
B

resents not having better equipment to work with.

Answer C: resents not having better equipment to work with.
C

depends on his father for help.