On the Great Seal of the United States, what does the eagle hold in its talons?

On the Great Seal of the United States, what does the eagle hold in its talons?

A A flag and a scroll
B A sword and a pen
C An olive branch and a bundle of arrows

Much like the flag of the United States, the seal features the number 13. The eagle grasps a bundle of 13 arrows and an olive branch with 13 leaves, representing the original 13 colonies. In its beak is a scroll bearing the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum (out of many, one), which contains 13 letters.

The correct answer is An olive branch and a bundle of arrows.

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