The correct answer is B. Replace the comma after persists with a colon.
Explanation
A colon (:) is a punctuation mark represented by one period above another. Its main function is to stop the speech to draw the reader's attention to what is next in the text. Its most common uses are in the explanatory enumeration and the introduction of quotes or verbatim words.
According to the above, it can be inferred that the correct answer is B because in the sentence "According to Stonehill, a primitive standard of attractiveness persists, "Some researchers have ..." " the author is adding a quote and it would be appropriate to replace the comma after persists with a colon.
Answer:the action, treated as a criminal offense, of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.
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I believe it is the first answer, that Huskies are hardy, powerful animals.
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This excerpt is pointing to how the husky relates to hard times and how it has survived through these hard times. This shows that the husky is hardy and strong. I hope this helps, and If I am wrong, please tell me. Thanks and BRAINLIEST PLEASE!
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The following details from the narration show that Rainsford is an experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast :
C. Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
Rainsford's experienced eye could make out a wounded animal in the closely knit web of weeds and trees.
D. the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
Rainsford noticed that some weeds were crushed down. This can only happen due to the weight of a wild wounded animal. He also noticed that the moss was torn at certain places and a patch of weeds was stained crimson from the blood of a hunted animal. Being an experienced hunter, Rainsford could pick up all these signs of a hunted prey.
E. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.
Rainsford was a highly skilled and experienced hunter so he could not help but notice the empty cartridge lying near the wounded animal. He could easily recognize it from years of hunting experience.
