Read the excerpt from paragraph 1.
But suddenly, all was quiet. And the profound
silence testified to one of the greatest demographic
disasters in human prehistory-the demise of the
once-vibrant Maya society.
How do the phrases "all was quiet" and
"profound silence" affect the meaning and tone
of the text?
A. by expressing shock that the flourishing
empire of the Maya could end so abruptly
OB. by conveying sympathy for the population of
the Maya and the tragedy they endured
OC. by attributing the unexpected destruction of
the Maya to some form of treachery or foul
play