D is the indirect object because committee is the subject, sent is the verb and brother is the direct object. Hope I helped.
Answer:
2, sunspot activity affects earths climate which means that human activity is not a factor.
Explanation:
Just because one thing is a factor, does not mean there can't be more factors.
True(I really dont know i just wanted to finish the thing)
Are you asking for which ones are metaphors ??
If so...
The building was a maze
The sidewalk could fry an egg
Her eyes drilled into my face
The company is buried in work.
Those are all metaphors the others are literal
C. He persuaded the town's council members to reject the company's plan.
Explain: He knew that if the company drilled into the earth and made factories to get oil that it would damage the wildlife. He also knew that it would upset the farmers (which were 60% of the people in the town). So he talked to the council and they realized what an important decision this would be.
Hope this helps!
(it is all in the last paragraph if you need to look for it)