in that paragraph, the expression Mounting evidence could be a bit confusing, but it indicates that there's been reaserch about it before, and that it all points in the same direction, the more research proving the same point means the data is convincing. The answer is D.
Answer:
A
active voice
Explanation:
think about "to be" in a sentce, would it be awake / excited tone or would it be calm / regular talking tone.
A or D, defanitly not B or C.
Most Likely A.
From what I remember, its personification, which is when you give inanimate or non-living objects (the sun) human characteristics (using the word peeked)