Words clause and brought have similar spelling: clause is spelled 'klawz', and brought is spelled 'brawt'. So, both are spelled with 'aw'. On the other hand, their meaning is different. Also, clause is a noun while brought is a verb. A clause is a syntactic construction that forms part of a sentence or is a whole simple sentence. Brought is simple past tense and past participle of 'bring'.
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
A, B and D aren't really that interesting. C is the best option!
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
<span>lumbering up the steps 
plodding past me
The two verbs used to describe the way the giant tortoises move are "lumbering" and "plodding". Both of these verbs carry the connotation that something very large is moving awkwardly. Plodding refers to the loud sound it would make when its feet hit the ground, and lumbering describes the awkward way limbs move when they're so big and heavy.</span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Older
Explanation:
when people become old they lose strength in there bone which causes them to get hurt easier then they would be at a young age = Frail
When people get older they start to lose posture from all the years of living = which in fact is stooping