When using a thesaurus, be careful of the exact intention to be expressed by the word.
I think you're right! I agree with you that the answer is A because B, C, and D don't make any since if you place them in conservation and protections place. Also, I looked up each of thee words meanings and A is the most similar to what the meaning of conservation and protection.
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Answer:
Explanation:
The short hand on the clock is considered the hour hand, we can see that the hour hand is past 1 o' clock , it would only make sense to be quarter past one.
Maybe add some facts about whatever your writing about or just add in some extra things about the characters or what they did