Which sentence is most clearly discussing the implicit meaning of a text

Read the exercept from robert stawell ball great astronmers,based on the context of the exerpct what does the word protacted most clearly means? a.seeming to be truthful b.weighing an excessive amount c.extending in a specific decision d.continuing for a long time e.being exceptional and talented

Identity the three types of language

Which option is the most relevant piece of evidence for this claim