What does the imagery in this passage from "the cactus" tells us about trysdale? "he saw all the garbs of pretence and egoism that he had worn now turn to rags of folly." a. allowing the lie to continue destroyed that which was true, the love he shared with the bride. b. the memory of the love that he wore like a beautiful garment was destroyed by his self-exploration. c. the cactus represents the desert and bares no fruit.

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?