A cheetah can run 65 – 75 mph in short bursts.
he says "remember the gas gauge doesnt work"
C. Clever tricks or deception
The complete predicate in this sentence is A. mopped his brow, exhaled sharply, and picked up his phone.
B and C aren't correct, because they aren't complete predicates - something is missing.
D isn't correct, because <em>looking up from his computer monitor </em>is not a predicate, it is an adverb phrase.