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Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

Which of these statements about the cpp supports the sub-claim that it cleans the air? a. the cpp cuts particle pollution, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide by more than 25 percent. b. the cpp avoids up to 6,600 premature deaths. c. the cpp cuts electricity bills roughly 8 percent. d. the cpp provides americans with reliable and affordable power.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.