What effect does the author's initial description of the two
women in paragraphs 12-16 have on the passage?
A. It heightens the internal conflict that Lieutenant
Blandford experiences.
B. It resolves a conflict introduced in the opening
paragraphs of the passage.
C. It establishes the strong connection that exists
between the two women.
D. It illustrates the extent to which Lieutenant Blandford
is embarrassed about the situation.