Option A contains you fragment, the second scentence does not contain a noun.
Answer: No!
Explanation:
Flask is a container for liquids. It's not a liquid but a container for a liquid and you don't drink a container so no.
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Answer:
I personally believe its because of the darkness these places tend to have. A person is not necessarily scared of the dark they're scared of whats in the dark. It could be anything really.
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