The answer should be D.
It makes more sense to me.
B. Sounds wordy to me
C. Is a bit eh and sounds too much
D. Is simple and perfect
Therefore the answer is D. losing all moisture and drying out.
A or C.Either one is correct.
B Clear. They need to be clear in order to be a strong statement
Structure is used to create an order of events as the words 'sky was dim' suggest that it was dawn preceding the 5th line which states that the 'morning arrived' which shows a sequence of events such as dawn before morning.
