I'm not sure if you meant "The boys are pulling the rope" or "The boy is pulling the rope" but the answer is either "The rope is being pulled by the boys" or "The rope is being pulled by the boy" respectively.
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Over time, environmental problems such as drought, groundwater depletion, and climate change can significantly curtail food production and raise food costs. In turn, this can exacerbate public health problems such as obesity and malnutrition, and eventually lead to the scary situation of people going hungry.
The answer is D, the use of parallel storylines creates an air of mystery and suspense.
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-IronWolfX
The answer is C.
All of the other answer refute the claim that celebrities set a bad example except for C, which strengthens the author's argument. hope this helps.