About 1.5 million species of fungi exist on Earth. They act as nature’s decomposers, breaking down matter, releasing enzymes and acids that unlock nutrients for plants and soil organisms. You may be familiar with macro-fungi, a type of fungus that includes mushrooms. But for the most part, fungi exist as mycelia, tiny threads that snake underground in billions of interconnected threads. They twist and twine with tree root systems, bringing them crucial nutrients. Mycologists call these networks of mycelia "Earth’s nervous system." Which statement best identifies the central idea of the paragraph? A. The over a million different types of fungi surrounding us act as Earth's decomposers. B. The type of fungus called macrofungi includes mushrooms. C. Fungi exist as a web of threads connected underground. D. Fungi bring nutrients to tree root systems when they twine with them underground.

The over a million different types of fungi surrounding us act as Earth's decomposers.

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government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.