Its A , because it separates the sentence the best.
Answer:
Independent
Explanation:The clause can stand in its own.
Answer:
D). Moving hardly a whisker.
Explanation:
As per the given excerpt, the words that would assist the readers to understand the meaning of 'serenely' as 'calmly or peacefully' would be 'moving hardly a whisker' as it implies that tomcat was moving so peacefully without 'making a sound' that it barely moved a whisker. This contextual evidence assists the readers to perceive the intended meaning of 'serenely' as implied by the author. Thus, <u>option D</u> is the correct answer.
Answer: A: They give the reader hope
I would say A). You didn’t show the entire passage however, it seems that the 2 paragraphs explain 2 different ways on how to take care of the red-eared slider explaining what it eats and how to clean it.