Which of these elements would be included in a story's exposition? A. gossip about characters
B. background information about characters
confessions from characters
C.
D. biographical information about the author

B.) background information about characters

Explanation:

Exposition is a literary device that is meant to relay background information about a main character, setting, event or other element of the narrative.

that there are poor conditions

often a noun phrase is just a noun or a pronoun:

people like to have money.

i am tired.

it is getting late.