The following text is adapted from Charles W. Chesnutt's 1901 novel The Marrow of Tradition.

Mrs. Ochitree was a woman of strong individuality, whose comments upon her acquaintance[s], present or absent, were marked by a frankness at times no less than startling. This characteristic caused her to be more or less avoided.
Mrs. Ochitree was aware of this sentiment on the part of her acquaintance[s], and rather exulted in it.

Based on the text, what is true about Mrs. Ochitree's acquaintances?

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They are likely offended by what Mrs. Ochitree has said about them.

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They try to refrain from discussing topics that would upset Mrs. Ochitree.

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They are unable to spend as much time with Mrs. Ochitree as she would like.

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They are too preoccupied with their own concerns to speak with Mrs. Ochitree.