Read this sentence: Despite being very healthy and well-fed, Alexa's cat was so scrawny her friends kept trying to sneak him treats. Which word best replaces the underlined word in the sentence with a more positive connotation without changing the overall meaning of the sentence? A. plump B. solid C. slim D. bony

Kafka originally referred to gregor's parents as “the mother” and “the father”. however, the translator refers to them as “his mother” and “his father”. why might the translator use “his” instead of “the”? a. the word “his” makes the story smoother to read in english. b. the word “his” allows gregor’s parents to become more central characters. c. the word “his” makes gregor’s parents sound less loving. d. the word “his” creates a more negative tone.