What would make the best conclusion? A. If we do not take action now, our world will undergo drastic changes that will negatively affect our environment for thousands of years. B. I’ve seen temperatures rise over my lifetime, and I hate to think of them rising further. C. Scientists will lead the way with new evidence, but we all must join together to take effective action against this impending issue. D. More and more, our ice caps will melt and our weather will change, and only those of us who are insightful will take a stand.

A. If we do not take action now, our world will undergo drastic changes that will negatively affect our environment for thousands of years.

Explanation:

Patrick treats her very brusquely telling her to sit down. After he has a second drink and refuses dinner for a second time, he tells her to “sit down…just for a minute, sit down.” This is the first direct order he has given her, a break from the placid personality she has come to expect. He then tells matter-of-factly that he is leaving her. Her actions show her changing from adoring to horrified to robotic.