Whenever william is put in a tough or challenging situation?

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So, the question is:
Whenever William is put in a tough or challenging situation, he seems to adapt fairly well. His easy-going nature, which is believed to be inherited from his mother, allows him to adjust to change quickly and effortlessly. William appears to have a well-established temperament.
The correct answer is temperament. Temperament is somebody's nature, character, personality, or just generally what a person is like and the way they behave when they are alone or surrounded by other people. 

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