Select the correct answer.
Which statement best expresses how the second paragraph connects to the first paragraph in the excerpt?
OA. The second paragraph builds on the idea of slavery discussed in the first paragraph.
OB. The second paragraph explains the sequence of events that follow when one's ambition is to gain
distinction.
OC. The second paragraph explains the consequences of earning honorable titles without merit.
OD. The second paragraph contrasts the benefits of ambition with the disadvantages described in the first
paragraph.
