Function of the Potential Subjunctive
Nubes—incertum procul intuentibus ex quo monte; Vesuvium fuisse postea cognitum est—oriebatur, cuius similitudinem et formam non alia magis arbor quam pinus expresserit.
In the clause “non alia magis arbor quam pinus expresserit,” what is the function of the perfect subjunctive “expresserit”?
A
It expresses a wish that readers could visualize the cloud formation
B
It shows uncertainty about the specific type of tree in the comparison
C
It indicates doubt about whether pine trees actually resemble volcanic clouds
D
It creates a potential comparison, suggesting the pine tree analogy is the best available but not perfect
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