How did the Tang dynasty change civil service? It eliminated training programs.
It expanded the merit-based system.
It increased pay for civil government jobs.
It gave government jobs to the most loyal citizen.

d

explanation:

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.

1. list two reasons why fossil fuels should continue to be used as a source of energy in america.