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Nwoye knew that Ikemefuna had been killed, and something seemed to give way inside him, like the snapping of a tightened bow.

What is the probable connotation of the underlined words in this excerpt?

A) Nwoye feels like he is going to faint.
B )Nwoye is deeply saddened by Ikemefuna’s death, and he rejects the custom of the clan that decreed his murder.
C) Nwoye is depressed at the news of Ikemefuna’s death, but he accepts all the custom of his clan.
D) Nwoye is upset that his father took part in the killing.

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It's B) Nwoye is deeply saddened by Ikemefuna’s death, and he rejects the custom of the clan that decreed his murder.

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