D, because it compares using like
Answer:
VERB
Explanation:
A participial phrase would appear to be a verb but it functions as an adjective in a sentence. It describes a noun. It consists of a present participle, past participle, or any modifiers and objects.
B - too specific for the purpose
While that would be a good topic sentence, it is far too specific for the thesis of an entire essay
Well, the answer is definitely C - modernization. The traditional society refused to modernize in any way, but with the development of technology and the inevitable era of industrialized society, they had no choice but to modernize.