Answer:
I think it is O D
The seas were rough, yet the ship sailed on. The passengers in their bunks held on tightly, but some of them felt sick. They tried to hide it, and they all yearned for the storm to end. But the waves went on crashing, and the captain held the ship to a steady course.
Explanation:
I haven't read this passage, so I just guessed based off the rhythym! If it ends up being wrong please forgive me.
B. The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult.
D. The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.
E. Protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.
These are the best choices. A universal theme is an idea that can apply to anyone no matter their differences. This definition of a universal theme doesn't work for option A because it only applies to boys who have seen the effects of war. It is too narrow to be a universal theme that applies to everyone. Option C is also not a great choice because it is a definition, not a statement about life. The other three options are statements that can apply to any person's life no matter their culture or location.
The answers is
unimportant
unsupported
One of the two I say unsupporting but the context and the thesaurus doesn't really explain so i say go with either one.
