Take the common denominator and divide by 3
Appeal to reasoning, also known as logos.
<span>C. Rand doesn't want to climb the rock wall because he is afraid.
I agree with C being the correct answer. Throughout the passage, he describes the sweat pouring off Rand and repeatedly talks to himself about how they won't let him fall. We don't know from the passage if Tad is in charge of his safety rope so D is out. A and B are both incorrect - he doesn't mention looking silly and his sweaty hands are just a piece of the passage.
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Illegal downloading has become such a major issue in recent years because it's becoming easier and easier for people to do it. This causes stress on recording companies and producers and in turn, the artists creating the music. Similarly with tv shows and movies, illegal downloads make it harder for the creative team to make their money back from what they spent creating it.