how is the following compare-and-contrast essay organized?

mermaids and centaurs are mythological creatures that are half-human and half-animal. however, mermaids are half-fish, and centaurs are half-horse.

a.
point by point

b.
by chronological order

c.
by order of importance

d.
subject by subject

A.

point by point

Explanation:

It doesn't seem that one information has more importance than other in this essay. And there's no correct order to present the information in the text. It's all pretty much one subject, so we are left with point by point, which compares items one point at a time. This is precisely what was done in the excerpt.

isn't this axel talking to his uncle?

the answer is b. the tracer looks harmless in flight, but the pilot’s bitten lips and white knuckles suggest how dangerous it can be.