But what is the problem? Maybe then i could answer your question.
Answer:
D. The money that you spend on a degree and what it earns you are important to consider, but college should also help students find ways to live meaningful lives.
Explanation:
The underlined word in the given sentence above is the word "ringing". This word is used as a participle. The correct answer would be option A. A participle is a word that takes the form of the verb, but is used either as an adjective or a noun. In this case, it is used as an adjective, describing the noun "clock".
It is an opinion that lacks evidence therefore the claim is weak.