Which evidence from the passage of The Open Boat suggests that the men were distracted?

A: The silence of the men after the captain asks his second question
B: The description of the captain's chuckle as showing contempt and tragedy
C: The use of "emerald" and "amber," jewel names, to describe the sea's colors
D: The word "probably" in the description of the sea as "splendid" and "glorious"

A: The silence of the men after the captain asks his second question