The narrator reveals to the audience that...(1 point) Responses the pearl buyers work individually, so they are all desperate to be the ones to purchase the pearl. the pearl buyers work individually, so they are all desperate to be the ones to purchase the pearl. the pearl buyers all work together despite having individual shops. the pearl buyers all work together despite having individual shops. Kino will have to sell his pearl at an auction because the pearl buyers can't afford it. Kino will have to sell his pearl at an auction because the pearl buyers can't afford it. [Choice D]

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The most accurate completion would be: the pearl buyers work individually, so they are all desperate to be the ones to purchase the pearl. This reflects the competitive nature of the buyers and underscores the theme of exploitation in the story.