Question: How does the following sentence help build suspense for the reader?

"After all, what could possibly be so important?"

(1 point)

The sentence makes the reader feel sorry for the snake

The sentence tells the reader that something bad is probably going to happen to the snake.

It makes the reader understand how important the snake is to the story.

The reader realizes the snake is a character that listens to advice.

The sentence helps build suspense for the reader by suggesting that there is something significant or urgent about to happen, creating anticipation and curiosity about what will unfold next. It also implies that there may be unexpected consequences or revelations to come.