Which of the following is most clearly an example of a theme?
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a. there is a serious meaning behind the common symbol of the
grim reaper.
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b. people pay a high price for being overly ambitious.
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c. the division of plot into exposition, rising action, and climax.
d. the similarities between autobiography and creative nonfiction.
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B.

Explanation:

A theme can be defined as those underlying ideas that reveal the key message of the literary work. These ideas are either stated directly or indirectly.

From the given options, the sentence that states the theme is option B.

The theme in this option is the price that people pay for being overly ambitious. This theme can also be seen in the work "Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe and Macbeth by Shakespeare.

So, the correct answer is option B.

the answer is a . the absence of love