Which excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture" conveys the playful tone of the passage? The attention of the company was immediately turned to me; if my face had been pale the moment before, it now glowed almost to burning.
I tried to laugh, but could only make a grimace; and found all the muscles of my face twitching at sixes and sevens.
There is a picture in the room in which I was put last night, that has had an effect upon me the most singular and incomprehensible.
“A picture!” said the old gentleman with the haunted head. “A picture!” cried the narrator with the waggish nose. “A picture! a picture!” echoed several voices.

d) “A picture!” said the old gentleman with the haunted head. “A picture!” cried the narrator with the waggish nose. “A picture! a picture!” echoed several voices.

Explanation:

The term "playful tone" in literature refers to a character's tone of speech that is lighthearted, humorous, or amusing. To be used in a low-stakes orchestral piece, this is frequently done in a non-critical area of plot.

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

explanation:

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.