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Answer:
The correct answer is A: academic
Explanation:
A participle, a gerund, or an infinitive May be used as a noun substitute. The infinitive functions either as an adjective or as a noun.
Well, you can’t hear me so the comma helps and puts a little space in reading the same sentence, a momentary pause. I’m from Texas; I’m not a Cowboy (semi colon is used for a cause and effect sentence). Wow! That’s so cool! Exclamation marks add emphasis
D. Glistened and sparkled