PLEASE ANSWER ASAP! In the passage, what does reign mean?

A. the rule of a leader

B. the protection of a leader

C. the vision of a leader

D. the property of a leader

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Under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England experienced a golden age of peace and good fortune. During this time, England fought only one major battle. In 1772, Spain tried to invade the shores of England. After nine days of battle, the English Navy defeated the Spanish fleet.

Read this excerpt from welty's "a visit of charity": "i'm a campfire i have to pay a visit to some oldlady," she told the nurse at the desk. this was a woman ina white uniform who looked as if she were cold; she hadclose-cut hair which stood up on the very top of her headexactly like a sea wave. marian, the little girl, did not tell herthat this visit would give her a minimum of only threepoints in her score."acquainted with any of our residents? " asked the nurse.she lifted one eyebrow and spoke like a man.which narrative technique does welty use to slow the pace of the story in thispassage? oa. limited descriptionsob. a gloomy settingoc. short sentencesod. complex sentences