In the excerpt attached to this question, the speaker was complaining bitterly about the death of his men brought about by lack of warm clothe and food. In the bid to look for food, those of his men who are still alive are missing and no one knows their whereabouts. Thus, the correct option for this question is B.<span />
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One of the reasons why Thomas Paine believes that the youth of the colonies is an advantage over Britain is that the there is more vibrant energy--also that they can entice creditors from overseas.