The correct answer is affect.
mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.
The answer is A
<span>C. Gideon’s position as a tribal medicine man dictates that he not betray the secret to outsiders.
It is clear from the beginning of this passage that Gideon is not happy to be there. He is described as speaking "grudgingly" and "incredulously", showing that he is unhappy. He then goes on to firmly state that he will not give up the secrets of the medicine to outsiders. </span>
