Direct object.
The direct object receives the action of a verb in a sentence.
The indirect object represents to whom or for whom something is said.
Ex: Sandra gave the book to Tom.
Sandra is receiving the action: she gives the book
Tom is the one getting the object
the correct answer is A: The essay encourages students to celebrate small accomplishments during college, while the article uses facts and numbers to show how many students attend college.
Answer: A
Explanation
I think this because why would they use fossils for suspects or wittinesses which leaves the distraction and the answer, A
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