Lose I think. Bc it could be to lose a race or for leaves to fall down.
Answer:
it is race
Explanation: it is a race of difficulty's and impotant themes of novels
I would say that the last step in any procedure is reflecting on it: this happens after it's done and has a purpose learning for the future.
So reflecting on your participation would be the very last step, after a decision is reached, to prepare you for next discussions (answer A)
