Which sentence states the central idea of the passage? Cyclones are powerful tropical storms that form over the South Pacific
and Indian Oceans. Cyclones pick up water as they travel, and the
more water they gather, the stronger they are. When they arrive on
land, their strong winds can cause damage to buildings. They can also
slow down and begin dumping their water, causing heavy rains and
even flooding.
A. Tropical storms often originate in the South Pacific and Indian
Oceans
B. Cyclones are strong tropical storms that can be destructive.
C. Many things can be done to prepare for cyclones.
D. Cyclones are dangerous because they gather water as they move

it's choice b. Because it's a summary of the above paragraph

the support that the author, uses in the article facing our fears is a): a definition of the part of the brain called the amygdala.

he takes neuroscientist joseph ledoux's words by telling that by falling to distinguish between evolutionary old systems located in the amygdala and newer systems, centered in the prefrontal cortex, doctors have conflated non conscious threat circuits in the brain with circuits that underlie the conscious experience of fear. that, the author says, "leads ledoux to the jarring conclusion that the amygdala, a decades-old centerpiece of the brain's fear circuit, does not underlie the conscious feeling of fear".

despite this, the author points out in the article that that is a controversial notion and that evidence, in animal and humans, supports the idea that core emotions can exist outside of conscious awareness.

they used personification to make the truck seem mean and violent.

hope this !