The correct answer should be
<span>to lend credibility and additional support to their conclusion
Quoting famous books is usually done to support what you're saying, it's not about proving things or demonstrating it, it's rather to help make your hypothesis seem more legitimate. Highlighting your knowledge is not necessary and sounds a bit arrogant. </span>
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A B C are processes that depend on mitosis.
The audience that the passage most likely addresses is:" people of North Carolina" (Option A)
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Who is an Audience?</h3>
An audience is the target set of persons who the author of a text specifically had in mind when writing an article.
Notice that the first paragraph reads: "As a concerned citizen of Triston and member of the North Carolina Conservation of Nature Council, I am asking for the community's help with a serious issue."
Hence the correct option is option A.
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