<span>The author sets up the expectation that Pythias will take Damon's place when he returns, but both men are willing to die for each other.</span>
The correct anser is D. the statement IS defensible, It is short and direct, and it is political.
The sentence in which a singular possessive is formed correctly is A) Tiny Myers' dog ran away yesterday.
In B) it should be Smith's.
In C) it should be Brenda's.
In D) it should be Mr. Mosses'.