Just because references are an option im gonna say those,
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: " b. Whenever it gets too cold outside, my husband worries about the pipes freezing. Based on the choices above, it is the choice on letter b that contains an explanation. It explains why the husband worries about the pipes freezing.
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Definitely formal English as formal English is used in formal settings. Both the examples you gave are formal settings.
It was Much quieter. The reason this is true is because if you were to say it is more quieter, it wouldn't make sense. It would make more sense to say it was more quiet.
Is it chapter or something else?