How does energy drive the water cycle? A) Energy from the sun heats liquid water, forming water vapor.
b) Energy from the sun heats condensed water, forming precipitation.
c) Energy from Earth’s interior heats liquid water, forming water vapor.
d) Energy from Earth’s interior melts solid water, forming liquid water.

A.

Explanation:

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.