The following sentence best paraphrases the passage:
"Swift maintains that, if asked, people who have lived in poverty their entire lives would say that they would rather have been sold for food at one year of age."
The answer should be D because the word "was" almost always makes the sentence past tense. (Im sorry if this is not correct but it should be, Im not the smartest cup of tea)
It is limited third person
Answer: Taking a stand is winning.
Explanation: Because what you stand up for is a win on you