Read the quotation from "a psalm of life." let the dead past bury its dead! what is the effect of the repetition of the word "dead" in this line?
a. it serves as a reminder that the past is comprised of the actions of people now deceased.
b. it suggests that the reader should think of mortality when thinking of the past.
c. it reinforces the idea that one should live in the present, not in the past.
d. it creates a mood of foreboding, which affects the rest of the poem.

Option c

Explanation:

The correct option for the given question is option (c) that is " It reinforces the idea that one should live in the present, not in the past ".

the word dead refers to the fact that what has happened already is over and its over. We should not get stuck to it and affect the present with the thoughts of the past actions. The past has been done and it cannot be altered and it has been over.

research question: do the predicted benefits of genetic enhancements outweigh the possible negative consequences of this technology?  

what information do i need to research in order to answer this question?  

-predicted benefits of genetic enhancements

-negative consequences of genetic enhancements

-existing, if any, consequences of the new technology

-possible consequences if the technology is perfected

what sources will have the information?

-scientific research documents or news articles summarizing research

-articles in science and medical journals, magazines, and electronic databases

-books

-experts at genetics: geneticists, scientists, professors

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