I believe your answer is B. it introduces the character of Crocodile, and emphasizes his particular importance to the story.
If you read the paragraph, it is not about all of the other characters in the story. It is also not about the setting; as it doesn't tell us exactly when or where we are. It also does not show that Crocodile has a lack of authority or control. That leaves the only logical answer as B.
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b.it focuses on deepening cultural fears
B. Speaking is more immediate, informal, and convenient than writing.
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<span>Icarus was warned not to fly too close to the sun, as the wings he made for himself were made of wax and feathers and they would melt.</span>
It makes people safer instead of gathering in large crowds and breathing on each other when they scream or breath. It helps decrease the rate of the outbreak.
