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What is the topic of this complex sentence?

"After they had enjoyed fair winds and weather for a season, they were encountered many times with crosswinds, and met with many fierce storms, with which the ship was shrewdly shaken, and her upper works made very leaky; . . ."

A. the Native Americans and their ability to adapt to changing seasons
B. the Mayflower sailors and their ways of predicting the weather at sea
C. the Pilgrim leaders and their prayers for a safe journey across the Atlantic
D. the Pilgrims and the harsh weather they faced during their crossing*****

Yes, D is right.

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:-) You're welcome, Nirvana.

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d is 100% right bc i got it right on my test sooo...

To determine the topic of the complex sentence, we need to analyze the main ideas being conveyed. In this sentence, the main idea is about the experience of the Pilgrims on their journey across the Atlantic. They initially enjoyed fair winds and weather for a season, but then encountered crosswinds and fierce storms. The sentence also mentions how the ship was affected by these storms. Therefore, the topic of this complex sentence is "the Pilgrims and the harsh weather they faced during their crossing". The correct answer is D.