Answer:
The muddy stream flows easily during rainstorms.
Explanation:
<span>C. Gideon’s position as a tribal medicine man dictates that he not betray the secret to outsiders.
It is clear from the beginning of this passage that Gideon is not happy to be there. He is described as speaking "grudgingly" and "incredulously", showing that he is unhappy. He then goes on to firmly state that he will not give up the secrets of the medicine to outsiders. </span>
Both B and D are correct forms - the last comma is optional.
I would use probably use a comma here because the brothers' tasks are so diverse. However, I am not forced to use it - it is optional.
I would not use it here:
I am considering a HP, Dell and Lenovo as possibilities for my next computer.
(Because they are not diverse - they are all brands of computers).
What's wrong with A - It sound as if your brothers dropped the dishes as they took them out of the dishwasher and had to clean up all those broken washed dishes.
C is wrong because of the unecessary common after the "and".