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Which of the following options is the most accurate interpretation of these lines

from Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet?
Montague: "Many a morning has he been there seen, with tears augmenting the
fresh morning's dew."

a. On many different mornings, he has been seen there crying many tears.
b. On many mornings, he has been seen there with tears running down his cheeks.
c. On many mornings, he has been seen there crying, his tears increasing the
number of morning dew drops.
d. On many mornings, he has been seen there looking sad.

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Option C .

Why?

considering the reference, the statement that on many mornings, Montague's tears cause the morning dew drops to increase. Option C is my choice because the use of the verb 'augmenting' means "to make something greater or increase."

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