The direct object in the sentence <em>Exercise can increase the muscle's ability to store energy </em>is the muscle's ability (to store energy).
D. You need to have a semicolon or it will become a comma splice.
Not sure what you're asking here, but the gerund phrase is "getting your hair cut to a short, safe length."
Answer:
'Does the author use persuasive rthetoric"
Explanation:
ALSO I LOVE 2ND GUESSING SO IF NOT ALSO 'do the reasons support a counter claim'
