B. he is savage and brutal like a wild animal
He is compared to a mountain lion, a wild animal
To pass on from one place or person to another or a electrical signal or a trait
I think that It's being used as a reflexive pronoun. "Jolly band of pirates" and "we."
Hope this helps! (:
Answer:
A. In fact, elephants place such huge demands on their own environment, that in order to survive, they often come into conflict, with humans, who are competing for the same resources.
Explanation:
I think this is the answer. The sentence before states that elephants devour several hundred pounds of plant matter in a single day, so this is why i would say "in fact". I'm sorry if this is the wrong answer!