Which statement is true about short stories?

a.
short stories have more complex plots than novels.

b.
short stories usually feature expanded action and character development compared to novels.

c.
short stories fit within the genre of poetry that includes lyric poetry, dramatic poetry, and narrative poetry.

d.
short stories are stories of fiction that are brief enough to be read in one sitting.

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Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?