Which sentence is best structured to make a direct statement about one idea? A. NASA is known for sending humans to the moon, but the famous space program has also sent an unmanned spaceship to Mars, B. Some people think that NASA should focus on exploring the universe, but others believe that building a colony on the moon is the most important goal, even though it will be difficult. C. The mission of NASA is to explore outer space. O D. Since NASA was founded, it has sent more than 250 astronauts into space.

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death