Step 1: Identify the context.
In many stories, curio-dealers (those who sell collectibles or antiques) sell items to collectors, as they are often interested in acquiring rare or valuable items for their collections.
Step 2: Analyze each option.
- (A) teacher: Incorrect. Teachers do not typically buy curios for collections.
- (B) farmer: Incorrect. A farmer is unlikely to purchase a gourd from a curio-dealer for their collection.
- (C) collector: Correct. A collector is the most likely buyer of rare items from a curio-dealer.
- (D) doctor: Incorrect. Doctors, while potentially interested in certain items, are not typically collectors of curios.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The curio-dealer sold the gourd to a wealthy collector.