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5-k im pretty sure I dont fully know lol
Here's a hint: The rising action is when you its getting interesting
so it would be the first 2 semtences
The right answer is "A. The clergy "
You should be referring to the quote from "The Canterbury Tales" where the word gold is used to represent the clergy in all its purity that leaves it in such a high standard that nothing can reach it, just as gold can not be attained by rust.