Which sentence contains correct information about the object of a preposition?

a. in the sentence "pinetop got its name from a local saloon owner," "local" is the object of the preposition.
b. in the sentence "the city was founded in the late 19th century," "founded" is the object of the preposition.

c. in the sentence "lakeside got its name from the beautiful lakes that surround the city," "lakes" is the object of the preposition.

d. in the sentence "mormon pioneers settled in the area," "the" is the object of the preposition.

Which statement best describes hopping’s viewpoint and purpose in this excerpt? the author believes diane france should not display soldiers’ remains, and she writes to persuade readers to avoid visiting the museum. the author thinks a union warship caused the submarine to sink, and she writes to inform readers about the war. the author thinks stories about the civil war are interesting, and she writes to entertain readers with true war stories. the author believes diane france’s work in making bone casts has many scientists, and she writes to give details about her experienc