The main conflict in this story is one between human and nature.

human and dog.

warmth and cold.

caution and foolhardiness.

Can someone explain this to me clearly plz

What is the best prediction of the meaning of thrilling based on the context clues?

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.