B it has to be b it only makes sense
<span>A statistic
The author cites "a recent study" which produces a statistic as public speaking being a #1 fear.</span>
Answer:
I would say 'nearly eighteen hands high.'
Explanation:
Go through each answer. Try to picture them in your head. Number 2 you can't because... Well, you just can't. Number three is telling you about what people think of him; you can't picture that in your head, and his steadiness of character is, once again, harder to picture than number 1 (nearly eighteen hands high.)
Imagery- The author uses words and descriptions to form an image of the character in the readers' head. Eighteen hands high is telling you what Boxer looks like, so you can form your image of him.