Francisco and bernardo, two castle guards in elsinore, denmark, stand alert on the castle steps at night. this is part of the plot’s a. exposition. b. climax. c. falling action. d. resolution.

A. exposition

Explanation:  This is a part of the plot's exposition. This is an introduction of "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark". In this excerpt, the author is introducing the characters of Francisco and Bernardo and telling the reader what they do. The author is also introducing Elsinore in Denmark. In the exposition, the author introduces the characters, and establishes the setting.

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