Answer:
The apples were bright red, but they didn't taste good.
Explanation:
The author of the sentence is showing a statement contrary to the statement that has already been said, in which case, the two statements must be joined with words like "but" and "entertaining". In addition, we must pay attention to the fact that words like "but" and "meanwhile" must accompany a comma that must be placed before these words.
In this case, the only correct alternative is: "The apples were bright red, but they didn't taste good."
Throughout the text "The Open Boat" Crane vividly describes the ocean. He speaks of it's constant movement, change in colors, and temperature. The ocean is the biggest adversary to the men in the boat. They are trying to survive the ocean's constant attempts to sink them and pull them away from land. In this story, the setting is also the antagonist.
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