How does this scene contribute to the plot?

it gives brutus and the others an excuse to drop the plan.
it shows that brutus and the others are afraid.
it illustrates brutus’s resolve and commitment.
it exemplifies brutus’s mistrust of the other men.

It illustrates Brutus’s resolve and commitment

Option-(D):  It exemplifies Brutus’s mistrust of the other men.

Explanation:

Brutus is considered to be one of the most nearest people to Caesar in the City of Rome.While he also considers a proper system for each individual to live with dignity and inside a proper system which makes him to think twice over the idea of whether it will benefit his people and the system to get rid of Caesar inside Rome.While, this whole plot exemplifies Brutus’s mistrust of the other men, as he does not have the belief over other men's companionship and trust.

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