She waded on through the brook as the cow moved away, and listened to the thrushes with a heart that beat fast with pleasure." what does this passage reveal about sylvia's character?
a. sylvia is easily excited and has difficulty calming down.
b. sylvia has a deep connection with nature.
c. sylvia is afraid when she is alone with the cow in the woods.
d. sylvia prefers the sound of the birds to the company of other people.

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing? a) the infestation moved from west to east. b) the infestation moved from east to west. c) georgia had better ways to deal with the problem. d) alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.