Answer:
AL means to be part of. When you add the suffix "al" to "fiction," you get "fictional."
Explanation:
This means to be part of fiction, which means to be fake/made up.
I would say A.) the assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
The line "Happy thoughts come to those with baked goods and fat cats." means that the reasons behind having happy thoughts include baked goods and fat cats. Maybe the person who said this loves cats and cookies, cakes, and pastries. <span />
C concluded because it means to bring something to a end so it’s declining to end