Select the correct answer. Which sentence helps the author create tension in the passage? A. "... I seemed to be lying in a deep, circular basin, along the outer verge of which I could distinguish the irregularities of low hills." (paragraph 2) B. "... I found that I must learn to walk all over again, as the muscular exertion which carried me easily and safely upon Earth played D. "... I had seen that the eggs were in the process of hatching, and as I stood watching the hideous little monsters break from their shells I mostly head, with little scrawny bodies, long necks and six legs, or, as I afterward learned, two legs and two arms, failed to note the approach of a score of full-grown Martians from behind me." (paragraph 13) with an intermediary pair of limbs which could be used at will either as arms or legs...." (paragraph 9) strange antics with me upon Mars." (paragraph 4) next

The choice that helps the author create tension is C: "... I had seen that the eggs were in the process of hatching, and as I stood watching the hideous little monsters break from their shells I mostly failed to note the approach of a score of full-grown Martians from behind me." This sentence effectively invokes suspense by blending the anticipation of witnessing something unsettling with the looming threat of danger from the Martians, instantly raising the stakes and keeping readers on the edge of their seats. In literature, tension is often built through a combination of anticipation and urgency, as seen in this excerpt. Readers are drawn in not only by the unsettling imagery of the 'hideous little monsters' but also by the protagonist’s obliviousness to the imminent threat, which heightens the sense of urgency and dread. This combination keeps readers invested in what will happen next, crafting a gripping narrative experience.