Eliza had been jealous of her performing partner, Star, ever since they were teenagers. Star thought that she was the better magician, even though it was perfectly clear that she was the main attraction of the magic show only because of her remarkable beauty, not her talent. Which statement best describes how the conflict helps make the story engaging?
O A. The reader knows that Eliza will accept her place as second best, which is satisfying.
O B. Eliza's burning jealousy creates drama, which is suspenseful.
O C. Eliza's coming realization that she is second best to Star creates a sense of sadness. D. A moral lesson about the superiority of beauty over talent will eventually be revealed:

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The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes