Answer:
Out of all the options, I would pick the first one
Explanation:
I think it's likely to be B.
Option C .............................
Had to look for the missing details of this question and here is my answer.
This is actually an excerpt that was taken from "<span>The Grapes of Wrath", and the one that best describes the tone of this passage is that it is SYMPATHETIC. Hope this answers your question.</span>
Answer:
C) adverb | barely
Explanation:
That is the closest meaning to scarce in all the choices given