I’m sure the answer is longing
The answer is C there was a stunned moment of silence following Millicent and her proclamation. <span />
The phrases that indicate this passage is from an editorial:
“handing them a death sentence”
“undermines our credibility as a humane country”
“would be a disgrace”
This is a passage of an editiorial criticizing the country's rejection of aide to Honduran children. <em>Editorials</em> are articles that presents the newspaper opinion on a news story. They can be used to interpret, criticize, praise, or persuade.