I would say the answer for this would be C, but I have never read "The Three Brass Pennies" before so I am not certain.
B is the answer ehtos on apex
Answer:
1) helps communicate long distance
2) makes jobs easier
3) makes food supply more abundant
4) helps us get from one place to another
5) makes it easier to do simple things rather than do by hand
Explanation:
These trends included increasing: "<span>focus on commercial success instead of literary merit (although this wasn't universally the case)" and "</span><span>treatment of serious social problems"</span>