Ethos is the rhetoric word used here.
Option (a);
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Rhetoric device is a technique of speaking in which one tries to persuade others by their speech. This is done in many ways: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Ethos is used to convince the audience of the author's credibility.
The above statement in the question states that the author's argument is supported by the Data received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and suggests him to believe as a credential person. Thus, it is an Ethos that gives the exact meaning of the above statement.
The answer is A: The twins' parents.
Any fight can affect someones friendship. If your friend loses they might be a sore loser and decide not to be friends with you anymore. Or vice versa. If they win the fight and start bragging in your face your probably not gonna want to be friends with them anymore. Alot of things can affect a friendship when doing a fight.
