Read this passage from chapter 5 of the prince.

but when cities or countries are accustomed to live under a prince, and his family is exterminated, they, being on the one hand accustomed to obey and on the other hand not having the old prince, cannot agree in making one from amongst themselves, and they do not know how to govern themselves. for this reason they are very slow to take up arms, and a prince can gain them to himself and secure them much more easily.

what features of the passage identify it as using a cause-and-effect structure? select three options.

the first sentence lists specific conditions followed by what might eventually happen.
the first sentence uses the expressions “on the one hand” and “on the other hand.”
the second sentence starts with the expression “for this reason.”
the second sentence lists potential consequences of the situation described.
the second sentence describes the citizens of the conquered city.

(A) The first sentence lists specific conditions followed by what might eventually happen.

(C) The second sentence starts with the expression “for this reason”.

(D) The second sentence lists potential consequences of the situation described.

These features of the passage identify it as using a cause-and-effect structure

Explanation:

"Cause and effect" is a common way to explain reasons of why something happened. Writer organizes the information with this type of structure.

In the given passage, first the issue is identified that the people of the country do not have the old prince, so the effect is that they must live under the new one. Then it also describes the reason that they are slow to take up arms, in the next sentence. It is giving the consequences of one situation and describing the other as per option D.

sugar had three primary uses in ancient india. it was used in religious rituals, consumed as a snack, and considered a type of medicine.

because most jews were in the concentration camps and dying horrible deaths while anne could be with her family in a warm place with shelter, food, water, and a place to sleep.