Typically newspapers want their articles to be shorter because they want to appeal to their audience, who wants only the facts and information quickly.
The answer is either B or C. I would be able to determine which is correct if I were given the passage.
Cause and appear because these words need to be singular since the other words are plural
Nigerian storytelling has historically been an oral tradition. Historically the stories were passed down and told by word of mouth, spoken rather than written.
2and 8/11 hours!!!!! Hope this helps