An eclectic collection is best described as being composed of

• A. Selecting or choosing from various sources
• B. Made up of elements from a variety of sources
• C. Eclectic
• D. Uniform in style

Answer: (C)

An eclectic describes a collection whose character comes from a wide range of sources. When you say a collection is eclectic, you’re labeling its nature as varied and drawn from many origins, not uniform or from a single source. That single adjective captures the idea most directly and naturally in everyday use, making it the best fit for describing the collection. The option about being made up of elements from varied sources is accurate in meaning, but the test favors naming the collection as eclectic—the label itself conveys the diversity. The notion of selecting from various sources refers to the act of choosing, not the composition, and a collection described as eclectic is not uniform in style.