In comparing an oak tree with a maple tree, you can correctly say that
a. acorns are good to eat, while maple seeds aren't.
b. unlike oak roots, maple roots often invade water lines.
c. oak is often used to make ships, while maple is often used for furniture.
d. both maple and oak trees lose their leaves in the fall.

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.