In the final sentence of the passage (lines 57-58), the author’s choice of the descriptive word "even” creates a tone that conveys
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exasperation that conservative states have adopted more stringent laws than the federal governmentB
admiration for the changes being made at the state level across the countryC
dismay that larger states have a disproportionate ability to protect their citizensD
appreciation for how larger states are leading the way in gun reform