a
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“my friends and i” are nouns
The judicial branch is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the legislative branch. The judicial branch also determines the guilt or innocence of those accused of violating the criminal laws of the state and also checks upon the legislative and executive branches.
I think the mood of this excerpt is mournful and disbelieving.
Mournful because somebody died and disbelieving because the death was unexpected. She had only been sick a few days and her condition immediately worsened resulting to her death.
It is very ironic that the major, who is more likely to die young because of his career is the one left behind. It is also very sad because the life of the wife was cut short, she was not able to enjoy being married, having kids, and growing old with her husband.
I think its option A but im not entirely sure