The correct answer is b.
Hardly, as an adverb means "just", hardly, in this context is acting as a limiting modifier of the word ever. <em>Hardly ever</em> means very occasionally. We may use words like it to emphasize how infrequently an action takes place. You should note also that there could be other ways to give quite the same meaning, like when you use <em>rarely</em> or <em>seldom</em>, but, hardly ever has also a <u>negative</u> connotation.
Getting older objectively only has to do with chronological age. Growing up is more of a subjective term because it could mean an increase in age, an increase in maturity, or a change of personality.
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Answer:
green, as a heraldic tincture.
Explanation:
A balloon about to pop because its so full of happines