Which of the following provides the best example of the author's use of alliteration? a. "the petals stood out in starry rays, and in the center of each flower there was a complicated construction…" b. "there was a cactus with busy arms and a coat of yellow spines as thick as fur." c. "a person isn't nothing more than a scarecrow…as far as i can see." d. "it could have been the most ordinary family picture, except for the backdrop of white-wall tires."