1. How does the phrase "just a thick clutch of muscle, lopsided, mute" contribute to the tone
of the passage?
A. It shows how sensitive the heart is, creating a depressing tone.
B. It emphasizes that the heart is a body part without feelings, creating a doubtful
tone.
C. It demonstrates that the heart is a muscle that can change over time, creating a
hopeful tone.
D. It depicts the heart as useless and burdensome, creating an overwhelmed tone.

When analyzing the election of 1876, what conclusion can be drawn? a. a majority of northerners wanted to enforce reconstruction policies more stringently. b.if tilden had won the electoral votes from louisiana, florida, or south carolina, he would have been elected president. c.the republican party had increased its support in the south. d.rutherford hayes did poorly in the western states. e.the republican party did a good job protecting the voting rights of african-americans in mississippi.

Say a certain manufacturing industry has 63.1 thousand jobs in 2008, but is expected to decline at an average annual rate of 1.7 thousand jobs per year from 2008 to 2018. assuming this holds true, what will be this industry’s percent change from 2008 to 2018? a. 70% b. -27% c. -17% d. -75%

What was piaget's explanation as to why preschool-age children in the preoperational stage make errors on tasks requiring conservation? a) preschool children's tendency toward centration prevents them from focusing on other relevant features of a situation b) preschool children have not yet developed numerical understanding; therefore, different amounts are meaningless c) preschool children's neural-visual network is not fully matured d) preschool children have not lived long enough and accrued enough experience to know the difference between quantities