Read this excerpt from the adventures of robinson crusoe: i was very loth to sell the poor boy's liberty, who had assisted me so faithfully in procuring my own. however, when i let [the captain] know my reason, he owned it to be just, and offered me this medium, that he would give the boy an obligation to set him free in ten years, if he turned christian. what impact does the phrase "however, when i let [the captain] know my reason, he owned it to be just" have on the meaning of this passage? a. it suggests that the captain isn't serious about buying the boy. b. it suggests that crusoe has to justify his reluctance to sell a boy into slavery. c. it suggests that crusoe, the captain, and xury will decide what happens next. d. it suggests that xury would rather stay with crusoe than be sold to the captain.
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Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.