"the group talked furtively about their secret plan while huddled in the basement."

which choice below would retain the same meaning as the sentence, while being more precise in language?
a) the group shouted while huddled in the basement.
b) the group conspired while huddled in the basement.
c) the group conversed while huddled in the basement.
d) the group investigated while huddled in the basement.

B

Explanation:

The word conspire means to lay plans secretly or to plot the execution of secretive plans. In this sense, talking furtively about something in a basement would be most similar to a conspiracy. Conversing and investigating are much  more casual sounding terms that do not necessarily imply secrecy, and shouting is the opposite of being furtive as it is loud and disruptive.

fears about being blown up

bc

explanation:

because it crosses through the circle twice