Answer: D) Correct as is
Explanation:
The word somewhat should precede an adjective, which in this case is the word "menacing"
I think the answer may be water pollution.
water pollution > Water pollution<span> is the contamination of </span>water<span> bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater). This form of environmental degradation occurs when </span>pollutants<span> are directly or indirectly discharged into </span>water<span> bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.
source: Wikipedia </span>
The three appeals of persuasive speech are ethos, Logos<span>, and pathos.
</span>Ethos mainly means, the character, the spirit of an era, or culture etc.
Logos is the greek word for logic.
Pathos means something that stimulates sadness or tragedy.
I hope this helps! ^_^
C
The essay is centered around climate change