At first, why is the knight in "The Wife of Bath’s Tale" not punished for his violent crime against the maiden? A. because the public believes the knight did not commit the crime
B. because the knight argues his case to the king and wins him over
C. because the queen petitions the king to show mercy to the knight
D. because the knight is too valuable to the kingdom to be punished

choose from these types:

the innocent

the orphan

the hero

the caregiver

the explorer

the rebel

answer: the tobacco industry has traditionally been one of the most important industries in north carolina and a backbone of the state's agricultural heritage. yet as the north carolina economy continues to transition from an agricultural economy to a manufacturing and, increasingly, service-based economy, the industry faces new challenges, both at home and abroad

explanation:

the answer is c) !