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The novel 'History of Wolves' was written by Emily Fridlund. It is her debut novel and has received critical acclaim, confirming that option C is correct.

John Robert Gregg's system, known as Gregg Shorthand, is the most popular and widely used shorthand system globally due to its simplicity and efficiency. Pitman Shorthand is also popular but less so than Gregg. Morse Code is not a shorthand system but a telegraph code.

The Arabic language has three primary vowel sounds, represented by the short vowels: fatha (a), kasra (i), and damma (u). These are the core vowels in Arabic phonology.

The correct preposition to use with 'afraid' when indicating the cause of fear is 'of'. Therefore, 'Nafeesa is afraid of spiders' is correct.

The term 'sabre-rattling' refers to the display or threat of military force to intimidate others, which matches option A. The other options do not capture the meaning of this idiomatic expression.

The correct preposition to use when indicating cause of death is 'of'. The phrase 'He died of fever' is grammatically correct and commonly used in English.

The idiom 'paint the town red' means to go out and enjoy oneself, typically by partying or celebrating. This matches option C exactly.

The word 'impenetrable' correctly describes a hull that cannot be penetrated, which fits the context of the Titanic's hull being claimed as strong but ultimately failing. The other options do not logically fit the sentence.

The phrase 'be under the scanner' means to be closely examined or scrutinized, which aligns with options A, B, and C. Therefore, 'All of Above' (D) is the correct answer as it encompasses all these meanings.

The correct word is 'transforming' because Muslim alchemists aimed to change base metals like copper into gold, which is a process of transformation. The other options do not convey this meaning accurately.