Question

1. perhaps because bats are nocturnal in habit, a wealth of thoroughly unreliable legend has grown up about them, and men have made of the harmless, even beneficial little beasts a means of expressing their unreasoned fears. bats were the standard paraphernalia for witches, the females half of humanity stood in terror that bats would become entangled in their hair. phrases crept into the language expressing mans revulsion or ignorance - \bats in the belfry\, \batty\, \blind as a bat\. what word would you use to describe the tone of this passage? a. creepy b. scary c. informational d. exciting

Explanation:

The passage presents facts about the legends and negative connotations associated with bats due to human fears and ignorance. It simply conveys information without creating a creepy, scary, or exciting atmosphere.

Answer:

C. informational