Which characteristic is true of modern-day monsters? a. they are not born of the human race. b. they have extraordinary physical strength. c. they are easily recognizable by society. d. they are humans who blend into everyday society.

The correct answer is D.

Unlike the old concept of monsters, which presented them as horrible and deformed creatures, modern-day monsters are completely normal human beings who blend easily into society.

The concept of modern-day monster seek to teach people that appearances can be deceiving: someone who looks completely ordinary could be a sociopath, a thief or even a murderer; while people who may look odd or have strange interests may be completely harmless.

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4

in the story "marionettes inc," in the last line of the story, braling two is referred to by the narrator as the "someone." what does this new identifier imply and how does it add to the drama of the closing scene?