a horrible feeling of inescapable destiny seized the hapless student.

which sentence best follows the sentence above because it maintains the same tone?

a. the outcome of the final exam was likely to be less than desirable.

b. with a trembling voice, he asked the professor about the test scores.

c. shaking in fear, he awaited the announcement of his educational fate.

d. he knew he would need to attend summer school to compensate for his grades.