(1) The world's largest rodent is an animal called the capybara. (2) These animals are usually the size of medium-sized dogs. (3) They weigh an average of 100 pounds. (4) Capybaras have coarse, brown fur. (5) Because they are social animals, capybaras usually live in groups. (6) Capybaras make clicking and squeaking noises to communicate with each other. (7) They live in Central and South America and spend time on dry land and in water. (8) Capybaras eat plants such as grasses and leaves. Lily decided to revise the paragraph by combining sentences 2 and 3 this way: These animals, which are usually the size of medium dogs, weigh an average of 100 pounds. Did Lily combine the sentences appropriately for this paragraph? A) yes, because the two ideas are related B) no, because dogs cannot ever weigh 100 pounds C) yes, because the paragraph looks better this way D) no, because the new sentence does not make sense

answer: "the beating heart symbolizes the narrator's conscience, or his sense of guilt and wrongdoing" so its b

explanation:

"to look at him, or hear him describe it, he had no guilt. however, poe decided to symbolize this man's subconscious guilt through the heartbeat."

b. our party quickly made its way into the cave / but we failed to find our host [the cyclops] himself inside.

this essay is about basketball hope you like it, also dont forget to give me a good rating

  a basketball team comprises of five players as mentioned above. the five players include point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (ramen 56). the rules do not limit players to certain locations. however, evolution of basketball from the 1980s made players assume certain locations and roles. the point guard should be the fastest team member, and is responsible for organizing the attacks of the team. he does this by making sure that the right player has the ball at the right time (wissel 87). the shooting guard creates mainly long-range shorts and watches the opponent's last player on the defense. the small forward member of the team is majorly responsible for scoring points through dribble penetration and cuts to the basket. he also rebounds and plays actively. power forward plays invasively having their back to the basket and when on defense he plays under the basket or against the opponent's power forward (ramen 54). the center often uses his size and height to score and safeguard the basket when on defense. however, there is no rule that limits the players to these descriptions.  

              there are four quarters in regular basketball game, and each takes 10 or 12 minutes (ramen 67). in college basketball games, the game uses two-twenty minute halves. extra time should take 5 minutes in all games except in high school, where it takes four minutes. teams need to change sides after the first half of the game. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive. at any given time, the court should have ten players, 5 from both sides. despite substitutions being unrestricted, it can only be performed when the game is stopped (wissel 51). additionally, teams must have a uniform comprising of a jersey and a pair of shorts. for identification purposes, the jersey should have a unique number in the team printed at the front and back. in some instances, the jerseys have the names of players, sponsors and team printed on them.  

              in conclusion, regulation basketball hoop comprises of a rim or basket attached to a backboard. violating the rules of the game results in a change of the shot clock if the committed by the defense or loss of ball possession. basketball teams comprise of five players, which includes the point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and center. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive.