Which two statements best express themes of the passage? People should value experience more then they do

The other people grow the wiser they become

Progress is a benefit living in the modern age

When time are hard the sea provides solace

Travel enhances people’s knowledge of the world

i think that the best option for this question is

d)to persuade readers that a prince must eradicate the royal family of a conquered principality.

i hope this .

d. because santiago thought any sharks would assume the marlin was part of the boat

i think the answer is either c or d

im thinking d might make more sense though

sorry if im wrong

true

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