The opening sentence of the second paragraph primarily serves to А
introduce a tension that the author ultimately resolves
B
state a position that the author goes on to refute
с
question the validity of a claim developed earlier in the passage
D
make an assertion that is then supported with argumentation
E
propose a hypothesis that the author subsequently refines

D. make an assertion that is then supported with argumentation

Explanation:

They make an assertion that is then supported with argumentation.

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answer is personification