Answer:
D. The deer was not able to pick up the scent of the author.
Explanation:
The whole sentence reads
"The wind must have been right, because he kept on browsing the mossy ground." The deer kept on browsing the mossy ground because it did not pick up the scent of the man. Otherwise, it would have run away.
Answer:
I would say A or B.
Explanation:
One talks about democracy and the other talks about government, both tying into you answer on part A.