To contrast the demeanor of Austen's clergyman brothers James and Henry with that of Mr. Collins, the much-abused figure of fun in Pride and Prejudice, is instructive, for where the Austen brothers were properly (i)____________ to their social superiors and benevolent to their dependents, the odious Mr. Collins was invariably (ii)____________ to his betters, fawning in particular on his patron, Lady Catherine de Burgh. A. deferential B. responsible C. disingenuous D. sycophantic E. demonstrative F. sardonic