Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
What effect does Mathilde's losing the necklace have on the plot in "The Necklace"? It creates doubt in the mind of Madame Forestier' as to Mathidle's honesty. It helps extinguish Mathilde's longing for a life of luxury and wealth. It leads Mathilde and her husband into a life of debt, hard work, and poverty.
