Answer:
Definitely formal English as formal English is used in formal settings. Both the examples you gave are formal settings.
D. clear
an adjective describes a noun and clear is describing the waters
I would say the answer is D.
Recognized evidence of a large animal
searched in the jungle weeds for a path
and i think the cartridge he spotted in the dark
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