A is correct.
Explanation: Because it's means it is
Its means something like theirs, itself, e.x - the dog likes to curl up in its bed.
The answer in D because SENSory language appeals to the SENSes.
The correct answer is: [B]:
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"Three major cities -- Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford -- make up the crucial voting blocks of Connecticut."
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