Read this excerpt from "if anne frank only knew."
these youngsters parrot the words of north korea's deputy minister of education, who uses
anne's diary to teach students that north korea's top priority is to build a stronger military to
defeat the americans.
how does the author's use of the word parrot affect the passage?

a it highlights the way the children have been brainwashed.
b it adds humor to the passage.
c it stresses the passage's hopeful tone.

d it shifts the passage's tone from disdainful to arrogant.