Question

francisco and bernardo, two castle guards in elsinore, denmark, stand alert on the castle steps at night. this is part of the plots resolution. falling action. exposition. climax.

Explanation:

In a story's plot, the exposition introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation. Francisco and Bernardo as castle guards in Elsinore at night set the scene (setting, characters, initial situation), which is part of the exposition. Resolution is the end, falling action follows climax, and climax is the peak conflict—none fit here as well as exposition.

Answer:

C. exposition.