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"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

What is the reasoning in this argument?

How do i describe my animal adaptations by naming by naming the specifics(color size manner,etc) of the trait/future(beak,legs,eyes,etc.)and using comparatives to explain how the adaptation youre animal survive in its environment? what does this question mean?