Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense? A. Maria, thinking about her dance solo, failed to see the bus as it came around the corner.

B. Maria was thinking about her dance solo and failed to see the bus as it came around the corner.

C. As Maria thought about her dance solo, she failed to see the bus as it came around the corner.

D. Maria, thinking about her dance solo, fails to see the bus as it came around the corner

Click to read the passage from "lifeboat ethics," by garrett hardin. then answer the question. what is the author's purpose for including the following example in his argument against rich nations poor nations? a. he wants to explain why more nations need to invest in "miracle" crops. b. he wants to disprove the idea that poor nations will eventually be able to support themselves. c. he wants to prove that the green revolution is the best use of people's money. d. he wants to show a solution to poverty that he believes can actually work.

2dogs and 2 humans how many people are there? animals are considered as people too?

What does the birdcage symbolize in trifles ?