SAT English Practice Question

The novel’s central conflict is between the protagonist, a young woman named Anna, and her mother, a wealthy and eccentric socialite who is determined to control Anna’s life. Anna longs for freedom, but she is constantly at odds with her mother’s demands and expectations. What is the most likely reason why the writer uses the word "constantly"?

1. A.create a sense of urgency and excitement.
2. B.emphasize the ongoing nature of the conflict.
3. C.suggest that the conflict is not important.
4. D.explain how the conflict began.