The article says that paleontology was a young science in the United States in the mid-1800s. How knowledgeable about the field were paleontologists of the time? A They were more informed than those in other nations. B They were the greatest experts of the field at the time. C They were not very knowledgeable about their field. They were just as knowledgeable as any other scientists. D

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.