The answer is B: killing any sacred animals.
Gerunds are created out of verbs but <em>function as nouns</em>. The gerund phrase <em>killing any sacred animals</em> is the direct object of the verb avoid. Gerund phrases always start with a<em> gerund</em>, <em>always functions as a noun, and they are always subjects, objects or object complements in sentences. </em>Example of a gerund phrase as a subject: <em>Eating ice cream</em> can be a good way to cool off.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
articulating a position
"....he considers various approaches to dealing with the issue of public transportation in his community."
Answer: The numbers of wounded and dead
Explanation:
In 1864, The Battle of Fort Pillow, which is also refered to as the Fort Pillow massacre, occured during the civil war in America at Fort Pillow which was on River Mississippi in Tennessee.
This led to the death of about three hundred African American soldiers. Harper's Weekly account shows how the soldiers were being killed by the Confederates. Also, the weekly account included the numbers of wounded and dead.
I think the answer is the second option the one that says "Both demonstrate that pride can lead to unnecessary suffering".