Select the option that describes a static character.

christine and her best friend got into an argument over christine's gossiping. she apologized but talked behind her friend's back the next day.

dominic got fired from his job because he was late too often. when he got a new job, he made sure he was on time for every shift.

jill failed her algebra test, so she asked a classmate to tutor her. she kept studying until she understood the formulas.

kanye was being bullied at school by an older student, so he asked his mom to stay home. then, he decided to go to school and face the bully.

Christine and her best friend got into an argument over Christine's gossiping. She apologized but talked behind her friend's back the next day.

A static character is a character that stays the same and doesn't change. In the correct answer, Christine does not learn from her mistakes and does not change. She continues to gossip and talk behind people's backs even after her friend tells her not to. In the other options, all of the characters learn and change. Dominic becomes more punctual. Jill studies more. Kanye faces the bully.

answer: do

the 'italicized phrase' is a noun clause that is used as a direct object.