In "The Piece of String," no one believes the old man when he denies taking the wallet.


Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?



A) It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that the old man is a liar.



B) It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people most often like to believe the worst about one another.


C) It is the climax of the story because it is the point where the reader realizes that the old man has been dishonest.



D) It serves as the conflict because it pits the old man against everyone else as he tries to prove his innocence.