I believe you have a typo when it comes to the first option - it should be athletics, not athletic. The word athletic is an adjective, and the word athletics is a noun.
That being said, the correct answer is A. athletics. Even though this noun ends in -s, it is still singular. The rest of the options are all plural nouns.
Answer:
A. pursue
Explanation:
because they caused it and they are guilty and they show that by running away
The story of Shahrazad and the evil king is a frame story because it is a basis and a framework for all the other stories. Shahrazad is a passionate storyteller who uses stories to save (or at least prolong) her own life. In the frame story, we learn about her current predicament: newly married, she is about to share the fate of all the previous queens, that is to be <span>deflowered </span>and executed, unless she does something to prevent it. So, to buy herself some time, she starts telling stories. With every new story she comes up with, she knows she will get at least one more night to live. The frame story has one more function: it puts forward the storytelling itself, as a life-giving gift.
The sentence offers relative evidence is "according to scientists at harvard, several studies have shown that dog owners have lower blood pressure, than non owners"
The thesis statement is "Having a furry companion can benefit physical health"
THe reasoning, is "since high blood pressure can be bad for your heart this demonstrates how having a pet can help you stay fit and well"
