The details that best support the answer to part A is: (Option C) "There remained but little more to climb till they would touch earth's surface...(Paragraph 3).
The answer in part A is related to the story of Arachne and Minerva.
According to the mystical story, Arachne was a weaver, well respected by gods and mortals. Arachne however becomes conceited with pride and is punished by Minerva.
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