For the perks of being a Wallflower What does Charlie do to make sure Patrick is okay after his break-up? *

a. He goes to his house to talk to him.
b. He calls Sam to ask how Patrick is doing.
c. He goes to Brad’s house to ask him what happened.
d. He goes to the Rocky Horror Picture Show to check on Patrick from afar.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.