What aspects of edwardian society does george bernard shaw's play pygmalion capture?
a. the rising reliance on government and the changing status of families
b. the increasing influence of youth and the fear of loss of traditions
c. the advancing adoption of socialism and the mounting concern for civil rights
d. the emphasis on social class and the way women were viewed

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.