Santiago kills the shark that attacks the marlin and loses his harpoon and all his rope in the process. what is santiago most likely thinking when this happens? a. that he'll have to buy a new harpoon with the money he makes from the marlin. b. if the shark resurfaces, he may be able to get his harpoon and ropes back. c. that the scent of the blood from the shark and the marlin will draw the attention of more sharks. d. that he'll have to sail home quickly because he won't be able to fish any longer.

Can someone explain this to me clearly plz

Does anyone read this story in 9th grade "when mr. pirzada came to dine"

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.