Answer:
A). Dean and Jake will both fight to win first place.
Explanation:
Conflict is defined as the 'clash of interest' which can be among two individuals, an individual versus external force(like nature), or an individual and the society.
As per the question, the 'fight between Dean and Jake to win the first place' exemplifies the character versus character conflict as the two characters have a clash of interest(the first place in the competition). They both want to attain it at any cost which is the cause of conflict and may lead to unexpected consequences. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
A: The correct answer would be based on the the student challenging the author’s claim.
The reason why is that the student refers to what the author claims and concludes, but then the student gives their perspective by writing “he fails to consider…”
The phrase “he fails to consider…” suggests that the student is challenging the author by not agreeing with the claims and conclusion.