Read the sentences from the passage. Musicians exhibit greater sensitivity to the nuances of emotion in
speech with their fine-tuning abilities. This ability to detect emotion is
a fundamental skill that is needed for social and professional
interactions.
What does the word nuances mean as it is used in the sentence above?
A. accents
B. memories
C. distinctions
D. inconsistencies

the answer is irony!

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

i believe that the answer is b! i hope i out!