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Read this sentence from Susan B. Anthony’s “On Women's Right to Vote.” It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. Which words in this sentence best help Anthony create a mocking tone?
A It was we, the people nor yet we,
B the male citizens but we
C the whole people people,
D who formed the Union