Read the following passage and answer the question.
Comedy is, as we have said, an imitation of characters of a lower type-not, however, in the full sense of the
word bad, the ludicrous being merely a subdivision of the ugly. It consists in some defect or ugliness which is
not painful or destructive. To take an obvious example, the comic mask is ugly and distorted, but does not
imply pain.
Based on its context, the most likely meaning of the word ludicrous is
heroic
painful
Immoral
absurdly ridiculous

Ill give 50 points and brainiest if i can. would be grateful for any on this. the industrial revolution moved the united states into a new economic era. using the resources provided respond to the following prompts as they deal with economic development in the united states. using the maps available on the web links tab, explain the economic development of the united states, especially in regard to its emergence as a major industrial power. (focus on industrial sections; cities and towns; territorial growth; agricultural, mineral, and resource regions; coal fields; slavery; value and production; and distribution of agriculture and manufacturing areas.) using the available maps, explain the economic advantages of the physical geography of the united states. explain the gains that the united states made from trade.