Many people feel hopeful when they see a shooting star, especially if they make a wish. Why do they respond this way? A They recognize shooting stars as allusions. B They believe that stars are actually gods. C They understand the connotation of the word star. D They consider a shooting star a symbol.

D). They consider a shooting star a symbol.

Explanation:

The key reason behind people feeling hopeful every time they witness a shooting star is that 'shooting star acts as a symbol of hope' for them. People possess a belief that the wishes made to shooting stars are granted or made true which makes them hopeful and thus, it spreads a positive vibe everywhere when it appears. Therefore, a shooting star represents a deeper and spiritual meaning to the people, and hence, they consider it as a symbol. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

hancock was president of congress when the declaration of independence was adopted and signed. he is primarily remembered by americans for his large, flamboyant signature on the declaration, so much so that "john hancock" became, in the united states, an informal synonym for signature.

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