Which statement contrasts two items? O Anything inside a black hole's super-pulling zone will stay there forever. 0 Nothing in the universe is more powerful than the force of a black hole. A whirlpool is powered with water, but a black hole is powered by gravity. A black hole powerfully pulls in dust, asteroids, stars, and even starlight.

A whirlpool is powered by water but a black hole is powered by gravity.

Explanation:

Contrasting means to compare items and the difference between them. This sentence explains how different whirlpools are from black holes. The other responses should be incorrect because they only focus on a single item, a black hole.

honestly this is the biggest mood ever, i couldn't relate to this more

explanation:

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.