Which of the following reasons best explains why the Capitol holds the reaping and the Hunger Games every year? D A. It's a way for the Capitol to show off its power. D B. It helps the Capitol to keep track of the population in each of the districts. C. Neither A nor B. ) D. Both A and B.

The question is asking for the best reason why the Capitol holds the reaping and the Hunger Games every year in the context of the novel "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. The reaping is an event where one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts are chosen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death. The Capitol, which is the ruling government in the story, organizes these events for specific reasons. Option A suggests that it's a way for the Capitol to show off its power. This is true to an extent, as the Capitol uses the Hunger Games as a tool to demonstrate its control and the consequences of defying its authority. Option B suggests that it helps the Capitol to keep track of the population in each of the districts. This is also true, as the reaping serves as a method to ensure that each district contributes to the Capitol's population. Option C states that neither A nor B is correct, which is not accurate since both reasons are valid. Option D combines both A and B, indicating that both reasons are correct. Since the Capitol both shows off its power and keeps track of the population through the reaping and the Hunger Games, option D is the best answer.