The planet Mars, I scarcely need remind the reader, revolves about the sun at a mean distance of 140,000,000 miles, and the light and heat it receives from the sun is barely half of that received by this world.

H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, 1898

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The planet Mars, I scarcely need remind the reader, revolves about the sun at a mean distance of 140,000,000 miles, and the light and heat it receives from the sun is barely half of that received by this world.

H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, 1898

jacob902 · Answer

What is the tone of this passage?
 		A.	Jealous and resentful
 		B.	Funny and joking
 		C.	Calm and intelligent
 		D.	Miserable