I believe the answer is A.
It means whispered merry Christmas
Answer: B
Explanation: If you are researching Australian plants and animals, you would go to resources that circle around Australian based information. Anywhere else would not be accurate.
The correct answer should be C) bias
If the person works for a national energy company there is high chance that the person would be a bit biased towards installing the new systems. This should definitely be checked.
Answer:
The narrative voice in this passage shows that Squeaky has little respect for people she thinks are shallow.
The quotation "a dumb question like that doesn't deserve an answer" demonstrates a lack of respect for Mary Louise. Additionally, the passage mentions that "it's not a smile at all" which describes a sense of shallowness.
So the answer is A.
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