D. parallel structure just means that all of your verbs in the comma series line up in regards to tenses, here. in choice D, it's "BE friendly," "INTRODUCE yourself," and "SMILE." these are all present tense verbs.
the rest of the choices don't match--"exercise" and "stretching" are two different verb forms in choice A, "to go to the library" is the odd one out in choice B, ane "to build" doesn't match with the "-ing" verbs in choice C.
Answer:
b the author chooses to explain that the crops of this region thrive in the soil
Explanation:
as the land is fertile the crops must be growing nicely
The answer is c. Because it makes sense. You can see for yourself:
Antarctica is the coldest continent on earth and it holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded.
The correct answer is C. Because it is one of the few words a raven can say. The speaker, a man who grieves for his deceased love, Lenore, has been visited by a talking bird who only know one word: Nevermore. He was so depressed of having lost his love that he allows his imagination to transform the bird into a prophet bringing news that the lovers will "Nevermore" be together.