Read the following passage and answer the question.

dussel is a man in his late fifties, meticulous, finicky . . bewildered now. he wears a raincoat. he carries a briefcase, stuffed full, and a small medicine case.
what is the meaning of the word meticulous in this passage?

messy
pleasant
careless
precise

Commercial agriculture consists of raising food for trade and profit, while subsistence agriculture focuses on -- a. providing the basic needs of the farmer's family b. providing the basic needs of the neighboring communities c. creating more arable land for future use d. obtaining subsidies from governments and corporations