What does the word patronage refer to as it is used in this sentence? “It boasted that Taft, by throwing out the first pitch, had endorsed the game as one ‘worthy of the patronage of every class of people in this broad land.’”

A the fans’ attendance
B the president’s pitch
C the players’ success
D the sport’s popularity

Thesis - the cost of a death sentence far outweighs the costs associated with sentencing a convicted criminal to life in prison. which evidence best supports the thesis above xo a. the advent of the death penalty can be traced back to hammurabi's famous set of laws. ✓o b. the state of texas spent almost $1.2 million on the execution of leonard hughes. o c. seventeen states, including washington, currently have criminals awaiting execution o d. many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished for various reasons,