The best answer would be Letter B - to entertain.
The author merely would like to provide amusement to the readers at his expense. It certainly does not persuade, explain, nor inform anything since it states - <span>But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea!</span> - which could be taken as a witticism.
Their toes and claws are covered with feathers. The feathers protect them from the extreme cold of the Arctic region.
Its when the jury refuses to look at tom I think
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D) Pro-Catholic sentiment in England,</span>
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C) England's refusal to allow Ireland self-government</span>