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what's the question so I can answer
 
        
             
        
        
        
The answer is D.It strengthens the conflict by revealing the severity of
the punishments that one convicted of spying will face. This is because
the excerpt specifically mentions when the punishment and the reason of
the punishment in full details making it an obvious choice for an
answer.
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Did you mean Amelia? Just wondering cause I'm trying to help you