So desperate ______ that no one could help another, each ____ to save himself and his animals.

So desperate ______ that no one could help another, each ____ to save himself and his animals.

So desperate ______ that no one could help another, each ____ to save himself and his animals.

1. A.
   was the situation; was trying
2. B.
   the situation was; trying
3. C.
   the situation was; was trying
4. D.
   was the situation; trying