Which statement from the passage shows author bias? A) Corn is also a common source of food for livestock. B) "Unfortunately, hardworking farmers and ranchers see very little profits from this increase in price." C) State and federal government subsidy programs offer tax credits to gas stations for each gallon of ethanol they mix in with the gasoline they sell. D) However, overenthusiastic supporters should consider all sides of the issue before taking actions that are already putting America's economy in a precarious position.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. isn’t this like condemning socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock? isn’t this like condemning jesus because his unique god consciousness and never ceasing devotion to god’s will precipitated the evil act of crucifixion? what rhetorical technique does martin luther king employ in this excerpt from “letter from birmingham jail”? select all that apply. allusion extended metaphor figurative language simile