I read the whole passage and for number 1 the answer is b. number 2 is b. I hope you get it right. I am here to help whenever and i don't need anything, just as long as your satisfied.
<span> A) It is the major idea of this essay</span>
So first off, this is an introduction paragraph, the writer provides quite a bit of context, and their thesis, ( I side with the advocates of gun control. I believe that stricter gun control laws such as preventing people with mental illness from purchasing firearms, banning assault-style weapons, and performing background checks at gun shows will reduce the gun-related death in this country) is at the end, suggesting a intro para. The author also states the main idea in the thesis, which, intrepreted, is: More gun control is needed in this country, the positives outweigh the negatives. They then provide their thesis points after they state their opinion.
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Answer:
The book explores themes about the cycle of life, the limits of science, and whether knowledge is truly more valuable than happiness.
The 2nd one i think hope it helps
