read this sentence from "the yellow wallpaper."
but, on the other hand, they connect diagonally, and the sprawling outlines run off in great slanting waves of optic horror, like a lot of wallowing seaweeds in full chase.
which phrase from the sentence best shows a confused tone?
a. run off
b. sprawling outlines
c. connect diagonally
d. full chase

B.

Explanation:

The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story penned by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. From the given phrases the sentence that reveals the confused tone is "Sprawling Outlines."

The word "sprawling" refers to something that is untidy and not in order or something that is spread in an irregular manner. Whereas, the word "outline" refers to the shape of something or something that is defined properly.

The phrase "sprawling outline" is a combination of two different words whose meaning is also not similar or reveal any resemblance thus forms a confusing tone.

So, the correct answer is option B.