Which sentence does not contain any errors in the use of italics or quotation marks? a. the largest of the three ships on columbus's first voyage was "the santa maría." b. the largest of the three ships on columbus's first voyage was the santa maría. c. the largest of the three ships on columbus's first voyage was the "santa maría."

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.