In the following sentences, two words are omitted. Choose the correct option that can fill the blanks both contextually and grammatically. The politician's _____________temperament made it challenging for his advisors to ________his reactions to unexpected events.

A. Mercurial, predict Mercurial – unpredictable; changing moods or behavior quickly Predict – to say what you think will happen in the future B. Volatile, trace Volatile – unstable; likely to change suddenly or become dangerous Trace – to follow, track, or find the origin or path of something C. Erratic, anticipate Erratic – inconsistent; irregular; behaving in ways that don’t follow a pattern Anticipate – to expect something or look ahead to it D. Temperate, interpret Temperate – moderate, calm, controlled; not extreme Interpret – to explain or understand the meaning of something E. Reserved, assess Reserved – quiet, not showing feelings openly Assess – to evaluate or judge the quality, value, or situation