What does bierce's vivid and precise description of the setting reveal about the plot?

a a soldier falls asleep on his lookout, jeopardizing his infantry's mission.

b due to the treacherous rocks, the soldiers decide to cancel their mission.

c the terrain was wooded, with steep cliffs, and overlooked a deep valley.

d on a sunny autumn afternoon, a soldier lay dead in a clump of laurel.

The correct answer is:

A A soldier falls asleep on his lookout, jeopardizing his infantry's mission.

Explanation:

At the beginning of the story, the author Ambrose Bierce narrates how a soldier lays down in a clump of laurel. He describes in detail how the soldier seems to be death at first sight, but in reality he is just sleeping. This event is so dangerous, once the soldier is sleeping when he is supposed to be vigilant, and if the enemy discovers him in such position the author explains how the soldier would immediately be death.

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