Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AHe replied with some asperity: “It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through.”%0D%0A%0D%0AWhat does the word asperity indicate about the man’s reply?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHe replied roughly.%0D%0AHe replied roughly.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe replied gently.%0D%0AHe replied gently.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe replied cheerfully.%0D%0AHe replied cheerfully.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe replied formally.
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The word asperity indicates that the man's reply was rough or harsh.