Here are some central ideas from the reading. it is difficult to identify ebola in dead specimens. the scientists' work is considered highly hazardous. this virus has the potential to "come alive" and spread throughout the human species. it is very important to keep the truth from the news. what is the author's purpose in writing this text? to persuade readers to entertain readers to inform readers to express a personal feeling

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community