In the excerpt, the word "pungent" refers to the pickles' aroma.
Pungent is a word to describe a very strong smell, very sharp and biting. So when Untermeyer used the word pungent to refer to the pickles, he was talking about their aroma, which is a fancy way to say smell.
Answer:
density dependent limiting factors
Explanation:
a limiting factor is something that limits a population from growing such as lack of food. Its dependent because it affects many organisms not just one.
<em>My Opinion:</em>
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<em>(E) relating it to the words mesmerized audiences</em>
<em>Not sure tho, Good Luck! =)</em>