Jake is trying to figure out the meaning of the word meticulous in this passage from a novel he is reading: “Eleanor admired how meticulous her grandmother was with the laundry. Grandma removed each item from the dryer one at a time, shook it out, and then placed it on her special laundry table to smooth it. Even then, when Eleanor could not see a single wrinkle, Grandma ironed every shirt and skirt—even the sheets!”

What does meticulous mean, and what clues would help Jake determine this meaning?

A.
Meticulous means “overworked.” The phrases removed each item, shook it out, smooth it, and the word ironed are clues.
B.
Meticulous means “going overboard.” The words removed, shook, placed, smooth, and ironed, and the phrase even the sheets are clues.
C.
Meticulous means “showing great care and effort.” The word admired, the many steps that Grandma goes through, and the phrase even the sheets are clues.
D.
Meticulous means “talented.” The many steps that Grandma goes through and the phrases special laundry table, not . . . a single wrinkle, and even the sheets are clues.