Question

which excerpt from part one of trifles most develops the motives of the county attorney?
county attorney. somebody should have been left here yesterday.
county attorney. how did she seem to feel about your coming?
county attorney. (to the sheriff.) youre convinced that there was nothing important here-nothing that would point to any motive?
county attorney (with the gallantry of a young politician). and yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?

Explanation:

The question asks which excerpt reveals the County Attorney's motives. The third option shows him explicitly asking about evidence of a motive for the crime, directly tying to his goal of identifying the reason behind the incident. The other options focus on logistics, a casual question, and a lighthearted remark, not his investigative motive.

Answer:

C. COUNTY ATTORNEY. (To the Sheriff.) You're convinced that there was nothing important here-nothing that would point to any motive?