Why does the author most likely emphasize the cheerful attitude of Sherlock Holmes in paragraph 1? A. to focus on the positive aspects of the meeting
B. to highlight a contrast with the woman's mood
C. to show that he does not take the woman seriously
D. to create a sense that the passage will be humorous

eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. this was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south.

- "these rights are natural and god-given to all men equally." (i disagree cuz i kind of think it's 'a' but who knows.)