I think plays is since playing is a action and a verb
Answer: Maha repeatedly tells both Antoine and Karim that the unicorn must remain free—it cannot be captured and tied up. This suggests that in The Road to Chlifa, freedom and peace are transitory states and experiences, not something that can be finally arrived at.
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The answer is D To refute the counterclaim. I took the quiz. Hope this helps ;)*
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I think it is adverb clause because of the word "hardly" which emphasises the ripple of the water