In the reading, Socrates says, "But I shall be asked, Why do people delight in continually conversing with you? I have told you already, Athenians, the whole truth about this: they like to hear the cross-examination of the ____________________; there is amusement in this."

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Socrates says that people enjoy conversing with him because they like to hear the cross-examination of the "pretenders to wisdom." Therefore, the best choice is D. The other options (elected politicians, callow and fickle youth, uneducated citizens) are not mentioned as a reason why people enjoy conversing with Socrates.

In the Reading, Socrates Says, "But I Shall Be Asked