This is the correct answer: Elizabeth’s use of the word “whispers” to describe the congregation’s assumptions about the black veil is an example of understatement.

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This statement is not correct. Elizabeth's use of the word "whispers" to describe the congregation's assumptions about the black veil is not an example of understatement. The word "whispers" suggests a softer tone or a hushed discussion, but it does not downplay the significance or impact of the assumptions being made.