Select the letter of the role that setting plays in the passage:
It was immediately clear that this was Jake's room: Dirty cups and
dishes were stacked on every flat surface. A bag of moldy bread, an
open jar of jelly, and an assortment of rotting fruit formed a
centerpiece on the grimy kitchen table.
a. Setting contributes to the mood.
b. Setting affects the action.
c. Setting provides information about the character.