Background: the u. s. marine corps first adopted a blm wild horse for the mounted color guard in 1988. a two-year old horse called "okinawa" became an integral part of the equine unit, quickly learning to lead a parade with flags flapping, jets flying overhead, audiences clapping and dealing with unexpected loud noises. (2) his calm performances encouraged the marines to adopt seven other wild horses. (3) the mounted color guard has since participated in every tournament of roses parade in pasadena, california, since 1990, as well as dozens of other annual parades and shows.

which sentence, if inserted between sentence (2) and sentence (3), would make the best addition to bridge the gap between what the two sentences are saying?

the tournament of roses parade is the granddaddy of them all.

b)
these seven other wild horses may not be as calm as ’okinawa.’

c)
for okinawa’s calmness, he has earned the privilege of doing what equines do…perform.

d)
there are many examples of how these horses can be both entertaining and extremely disciplined.

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.