(A) <span>It establishes the setting as a mysterious and isolated place.
In the story, the need for a setting where danger and fear lurk is met by an isolated island covered in jungle.</span>
I believe the answer is b. past
Antiseptic is the antonym to septic (carries opposite meaning), i.e., not infected with germs and microorganisms. Given that, and the statement what septic means, you have only one correct choice among the four.
