The static friction force is

the force needed to keep an object moving at a constant velocity across a surface.

the force needed to bring an object to rest.(incorrect)

the minimum force required to overcome static friction and move an object.

equal to the net force.

The answer is the third option, the minimum force required to overcome static friction and move an object.

Explanation:

The first choice is talking about an object moving, and anything moving relates to kinetic friction, not static friction. I don't think it's the fourth option because, even with the net force being 0, the object could still be moving (again relating to kinetic friction).

Option c. The central idea of the paragraph is that Van Lew used multiple messengers to get get information across.

Explanation:

"The Dark Game" is a book written by Paul Janeczko that recollects stories from true spies that have worked for intelligence companies. The paragraph is telling how, in one of those stories, the spy called Van Lew decided to use multiple messengers to get her information across in an efficient and successful way.