Brenda was asked to select a cherished object from her life. she chose a small tarnished picture frame with a photo of her with her mother, taken when she was a girl. her selection demonstrates her attempt to: a) portray her object as a valued antique. b) be young again. c) hold on to her identity. d) be more like her mother.

c) Hold on to her identity

Explanation:

Holding onto identity displays the characteristic of representing what an individual actually is. Qualities, beliefs, thoughts, emotion etc remain same as that person holds in their personality no matter where the person is or whatever age he/she turns into.

According to the question,Brenda is showing that she still holds her identity because she chose picture of her mother and her as valuable item .

Other options are incorrect because value of antique is not shown by her choice rather her relation with her mother is valuable to Brenda. Being young and featuring same as her mother is also not displayed through question's scenario..

Thus, the correct option is option(c).