Answer:
There was once an Emperor who had no children and needed to choose a successor. They were to go home to their villages, plant the seed in a pot and tend it for a year. ... When they return in a year, the Emperor would judge their efforts and choose his successor.
Explanation:
The answer should be:
B.
But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only
(from "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe)
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