Which excerpt from nikolai gogol's "the nose" best helps to establish the straightforward and matter-of fact tone of the text? a) "whose nose have you cut off you monster?" she screamed, her face with anger.

b) "that is a lie! you wont get out of it like that, confess the truth."

c) "you vagabond! you good-for-nothing! am I to undertake all responsibility for you at the police office?"

d) on the 25, march 18-, a very strange occurrence took place in St. Petersburg.