A.Yes. It is never appropriate to use someone else's words as your own.
It would simply be "They respect each other".
Respect in time tenses is either spelled, "Respected", "Respect", or "Will Respect."
The fact that it's third person does not change the word since it can be said as "I respect you", "You respect yourself" "They respect each other"
Answer:
C. Silence has a negative connotation, indicating that the owners would not tolerate protests.
Explanation:
Got it right on edge.
