I would say A, and I think you mentioned Independence, but if you didn't then it is D
Answer:
My friend's mom, she's a scientist. She spends more time indoors, but another STEM person, for example, an engineer, could spend more time outdoors. It really depends on the job.
Explanation:
Desserts, sugar, and pilgrims are all common nouns.
Nouns that aren't common nouns are called "proper nouns." These are words such as names. "Thanksgiving" is a proper noun because it's a name of a holiday.
An indirect quote is when you quote a source that is cited and/or quoted in another source. MLA calls these 'indirect sources. ' As a general rule, you should try to avoid using indirect sources.