Which excerpt from "Binding Memories” contains imagery that helps the reader understand why the speaker loves books?

Imagery uses sensory details to help readers picture, hear, smell, taste, or feel something. “The musty smell of the paper” appeals to the sense of smell, and “the deep black ink” gives a vivid impression of the books. These details help explain why the speaker cherishes books, so the correct choice is “I cherished the musty smell of the paper, the permanence of the deep black ink.”

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