Which of the following selections most closely defines traces as it is used in the following passage? He glanced back. The other sled was coming up like an express-train. With half the dogs still over their traces, he cried, "Mush on!" and leaped upon the sled just as the pursuing team dashed abreast of him.

A. noun | two straps that attach something to something else

B. noun | evidence left by someone who is fleeing

C. noun | considerably small quantities of something

D. verb | makes marks over the outline of something else on paper

Which is the best summary of emerson’s view of solitude expressed in society and solitude? spending time in solitude is preferable to spending time in society, and it is ultimately more beneficial. though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community. solitude can be beneficial in that it allows the mind to contemplate necessary and difficult questions. only through spending time in solitude and in deep observation of the natural world can one find happiness within society.