How does Brazil encourage maintenance of rain forest areas? A. Almost half of the world’s coffee supply comes from the region.
B. The majority of the region’s population is located in the region.
C. The capital city of Brasilia is located in the region.
D. It is the country’s largest region in both area and population.

All of the following statements point out negative aspects of the gilded age except: a. politicians gave government jobs to political supporters. b. political bosses cheated large cities out of millions of dollars. c. industrialists bribed members of congress to ensure favorable votes. d. in 1903, wisconsin became the first state to hold primary elections.

Which of the following is true of cultural syndromes of distress? a. it refers to attributing pathological symptoms to normative cultural differences. b. refers to misinterpreting culturally sanctioned behavior as expressions of pathological symptoms. c. it refers to the ways that communities and cultural groups communicate and express their distressing thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. d. it refers to patterns of symptoms that tend to cluster together for individuals in specific cultural groups, communities, or contexts.

Explain what commentary austen is making about social conversation based on this excerpt. your answer should be at least 150 words.