How does the section on public officials contribute to the author’s explanation of governments?

a. Bureaucracy and inefficiency weighed down governments with public officials.
b. Public officials were often more powerful than the monarchs that they served.
c. Citizen participation helped keep governments in check and prevent abuse of
power.
d. Citizens often maneuvered themselves to stay in public office and influence state
affairs for as long as possible.

The institute of international research is holding its annual convention. this year more than 500 scholars have been invited to hear research reports on many timely topics. approximately 250 big name scientists will be winging their way to washington, d.c. how can the underlined sentence be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage? a) approximately 250 people will be in washington, d.c. b) approximately 250 bigwigs will be flying to washington, d.c. c) approximately 250 science people will be going to washington, d.c. d) approximately 250 well-known scientists will be arriving in washington, d.c.