<span>The answer would be rebuttal, because that is after one accuses the other, the "prey" (one being accused) has time for a rebuttal, to prove them wrong.</span>
A semicolon is used to separate two complete sentences that are related in some way. Answer choices A and D both use a semicolon to separate two complete sentences, however, answer choice A combined two unrelated sentences. D is correct.
Answer:
the old man is dead deal with it