The year is 2186. Since the polar ice caps melted several
decades ago, humans have been struggling to survive on a
planet completely covered by ocean. They subsist only on
seafood and fight over scarce fuel resources to power their
watercrafts. Those who are able to produce fresh water
rule over those who cannot.
How would the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of
optimism?
O
A. Those who are oppressed share songs and stories to encourage
one another.
B. The less resourceful survivors die out, and the stronger, smarter
ones populate the planet.
O
C. Individuals collaborate to find a way to scientifically return the sea
level to normal.
D. The narrator develops a method of producing fresh water and
becomes the ruler over many.