"<span>d. Al-Qaeda members are a small group of religious zealots who won't compromise their convictions" would be the best option from the list, since they in no way reflect the views of the majority of Muslims. </span>
The option that does not explain why a large part of the Great Plains became known as the "Dust Bowl" would be that "<span>The soil of the Great Plains was too rocky to support farming," since the soil was (usually) relatively fertile. </span>
