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Use this synopsis of a character and conflict in a story to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe main characters Mariko and Felice break a window while they are playing baseball. They argue back and forth about what to do, but ultimately Mariko wins out by leaving a note for the owner of the house so they can help pay for the damages. The girls wait anxiously to hear from the owner of the house. In the end, the story concludes with a tornado whipping through the area and leveling all of the houses in the city except for the one with the broken window.%0D%0AWhich is the best way to interpret how the central conflict was resolved in the story?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They resolve it by choosing honesty and responsibility: Mariko convinces Felice to leave a note and offer to pay, so they own up to the damage. The tornado is an ironic twist, but the central conflict is settled by their decision to do the right thing.