Answer:
<u>A ranked</u>
Explanation:
''As the start of the Olympics, the U.S. was seeded seventh out of twelve teams.''
If you replace the word ''seeded'' with developed, helped, planted. It doesn't make sense.
''As the start of the Olympics, the U.S. was RANKED seventh out of twelve teams.''
Answer: The answer is B, instead of building to a violent ending, the author conveys tension by showing characters' efforts to keep their emotions in check.
I believe that it is A i could be wrong though
