Question 3 In paragraph 3, the author compares humans to "insects" to highlight — A. how much he dislikes the people in Winesburg. B. how much the population has increased in Winesburg. C. how small the people appear in comparison to the land. D. how quickly the people work to harvest fruit from the fields.

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Based on the context of the comparison in paragraph 3, the most likely answer is:

C. how small the people appear in comparison to the land.

This choice aligns with the use of "insects" to emphasize the relative size and insignificance of humans in the larger landscape.