Which excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry rely on a rhetorical appeal to logos to persuade her audience that even if she produced an heir it would not guarantee England’s prosperity or safety? Choose two correct answers.

D argues that the realm could have a suitable ruler even if Elizabeth did not provide an heir, and that another ruler might benefit the realm more. E gives a further reason: even if Elizabeth had a child, that child might grow up to be unfit or “ungracious.” These practical possibilities support the logical point that producing an heir would not guarantee England’s prosperity or safety.

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