Why would the pause after the first line be longer than the pause after the second line?

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anonymous · Answer

1.They flickered against the ceiling.
2.Of which your soul was constituted;

anonymous · Answer

The period signifies the end of a train of thought.


The first line expresses an incomplete thought.


The second line expresses a complete thought.


The semicolon signifies the end of a train of thought.

anonymous · Answer

I think the answer is A

anonymous · Answer

I thought it was C

anonymous · Answer

@HeatDude  explain your answer please

anonymous · Answer

C cant be because the thought isn't complete

anonymous · Answer

B cant be because the line has a period in the end meaning an end to a thought or sentence

anonymous · Answer

So my choices are A and D.