Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans." Whatever the real facts, the British, in ostensible revenge for the killing, organized a punitive expedition which raided Benin City, exiled the Oba and created the protectorate of Southern Nigeria. Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of the word punitive in the passage? determined to find natural resources intended to make peace designed to inflict punishment planned by world leaders

Two technicians are discussing how to test a car's exhaust by holding a small piece of paper within an inch of the tailpipe mouth. technician a says that if the paper is vibrating due to a "puffing" output from the tailpipe, this signals a smoothly running engine. technician b says that if the paper is being drawn toward the tailpipe, this could indicate burned exhaust valves. who is correct? a. technician b b. both technicians a and b c. technician a d. neither technicians a or b

Based on the narrator's comments about living with the widow douglas, the reader can infer that a) the narrator doesn't care much for civilization and its strict rules. b) the narrator admires and wants to become more civilized and refined. c) the narrator is extremely religious and of high moral standing. d) the narrator desires to become a productive member of society.

What is known as the rate of business expansion through increasing output and sales as opposed to mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers? a- organic growth b- corporate growth c- inorganic growth d- monetary growth