Consider the prods quoted in paragraph 12. Which statement best describes the impact that the word choice used for the
prods has on the meaning of the text?
The prods became increasingly vaguer, which shows how the
participants' became more focused on their orders than the point
of the experiment.
O The prods became more authoritative as the participants gained
more control, which disproved the Nazi soldiers' defense that they
were powerless and had to follow orders.
The prods became less polite and more annoyed, emphasizing the
experimenters' unethical treatment of the participants.
The prods became increasingly more strict and severe, highlighting
the increased pressure the participants faced to inflict harsher
punishments.