Independent bookstore signature books has been struggling to survive as sales declined sharply in the past year. its main competitors are the large chain stores that have a much wider range of books and can afford to sell books at a discount, but online retailers are also eating into signature's market. signature books focuses on a specialization strategy, focusing on foreign-language books and learning materials. which of the following, if true, will support signature's decision? a. chain stores invest heavily in developing a customer-friendly style and atmosphere. b. chain stores are the cost leaders in the category, as bulk buying and publisher discounts keep prices down. c. online retailers have negligible operational costs as well as the price advantages of large chain stores. d. chain stores stock mainly books of general interest, such as books by popular authors and self- books.

What point of view is expressed by judith sargent murray in her essay "on the equality of the sexes"?

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.

Mohammed reads this sentence. we knew the runner was an amateur because experts can run much faster. based on the contrast clue, what prediction does mohammed most likely make about the meaning of amateur? it means "someone who likes running." it means "someone who dislikes running." it means "someone who has a lot of experience." it means "someone who has very little experience."