Which is a sentence fragment?
a. the sound of footsteps frightened us.
b. to do whatever he wants them to do.
c. then it was over before we knew it.
d. baby birds hatched in the tree in the backyard.

Kafka originally referred to gregor's parents as “the mother” and “the father”. however, the translator refers to them as “his mother” and “his father”. why might the translator use “his” instead of “the”? a. the word “his” makes the story smoother to read in english. b. the word “his” allows gregor’s parents to become more central characters. c. the word “his” makes gregor’s parents sound less loving. d. the word “his” creates a more negative tone.