The <span> lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him are:
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With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—
[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”]
<span>the 3rd syllable-------</span>
0.000017 meters
the 10∧-5 tells you to move the decimal 5 places to the left.
Answer:
C. She is dedicated to her children but has trouble connecting with them