<span>. C. It is unfair to compare power of the male sex to government. </span>
That they spelled school wrong
Drop the 'e' rule is a very useful rule but like all rules there are exceptions. Usually drop the 'e' at the end of words when adding an ending that begins with a vowel suffix
Ex. -ing, -ed, -er, -able, -ous,
Compared to smile or grin, smirk has a more negative connotation that emphasizes Nigel enjoyed causing trouble for his twin.
In sentence D, comma is correctly used.