C. Patience
I took the test and got it right
Answer:
density dependent limiting factors
Explanation:
a limiting factor is something that limits a population from growing such as lack of food. Its dependent because it affects many organisms not just one.
The answer is the first one.
In "Writers often disavow the notion of a 'literary duty'" the author conveys a somewhat condescending attitude, as if they would always follow this and set aside anyone who said otherwise. This attitude says the author is looking down on them, and that the author believes that many authors do not meet their standards.
Another answer I would consider is "...writers ruined by their shrill commitments." However, there is no context or clear tone. The author could be mournful of the lost potential for all we know.