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The word or phrase that best connects the ideas in the sentences in question is D, that is, your anwer would be "in contrast".
The first part of the passage shows that we should have the right to choose sodas or snacks if we want to, we should be given the right to do that. On the contrary, the second part of the passage talks about that sometimes having too many options is not a good thing and it makes us unable to make the right choice.
Answer: “—as the / merciless gale [ripped] / the dying leaves from the branches even as / the trees [screamed] / in protest.”
Explanation: “Ripped” and “screamed” are human actions. In this case, they are given to inhuman subjects. I hope this helps.
Trust is the root word. Dis is the prefix, and there is no suffix in Distrust.
