Which passage from the Article best supports the notion that Jefferson’s style sometimes affected his work with other government officials?
A. His actions were a signal to Americans who dressed informally and sat where they wanted. They showed that he was one of them.
B. In November of that year, [Jefferson] had a meeting with British diplomat Anthony Merry. Merry dressed in his fanciest clothes. That meant a formal blue coat, short white pants known as breeches, crisp new socks, and a plumed hat.
C. For the time period, this sort of attire was considered much too informal for a diplomatic meeting.
D. When a congressman took the seat Merry had intended to occupy, Merry got so angry with Jefferson that he started a social boycott…Spain joined Merry’s boycott, too. Soon, business among the three countries ground to a halt.