The correct answer is b.
Hardly, as an adverb means "just", hardly, in this context is acting as a limiting modifier of the word ever. <em>Hardly ever</em> means very occasionally. We may use words like it to emphasize how infrequently an action takes place. You should note also that there could be other ways to give quite the same meaning, like when you use <em>rarely</em> or <em>seldom</em>, but, hardly ever has also a <u>negative</u> connotation.
Answer:
Yes im willing to help but where is the question
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it strengthens the author's reason for investigating
Explanation:
i could give a more sure answer if i had the excerpt, but based on my answer it is based on cereal? if so the word bursting exhibits a more serious tone, resulting in a greater need for investigation.
