"The sensation developed into pain that grew acute. And still he endured it, holding the flames of matches clumsily to the bark that would not light readily because his own burning hands were in the way, absorbing most of the flame."
I think the correct answer would be C. The correct sentence would be that "Florence is inland, not Venice. It is on a peninsula." Option A would not be true based on the statement that was stated above. It was not saying anything about being a city of Italy. Option C would be correct as it compares the two places.<span />