Which of these elements is MOST important to the development of the story? A.
the time period in which it is set
В.
the relationships of the characters
the time of year in which it takes place
D. the occupation of the narrator

from the political point of view it could be said that the candidate   is an effective speaker because she takes a strong position on the issue. it is an open discussion but probably she is making a presentation and can choose which subjects she wants to address. she is very likely to attain her aim which is to convince voters to accept her proposal.

i think the best answer would be d allowing 30 seconds between response would give time for what was already said to sink down in your mind.

c is the answer because first she would blush to make the reader wonder why which they find out in the next line.