Sophia is an exporter of designer and exclusive furniture from Nevada. Her business earns stable profits, as the interest rate has more or less remained unchanged in the past several years. However, mid-quarter, the Federal Reserve hikes the interest rate. What impact do you think will the change in interest rates have on her profits? A. The exchange rate will depreciate, leading to a decline in her profit margin. B. The exchange rate will remain stable, leading to a rise in her profit margin. C. The exchange rate will depreciate, leading to a rise in her profit margin. D. The exchange rate will appreciate, leading to a rise in her profit margin.

Read the passage. (1) queen victoria of england remained in mourning for several years after the death of her husband, albert. (2) victoria did not like to be seen in public during that time. (3) she remained in seclusion in the palace and let her son, the prince of wales, represent her at most public functions. (4) she eventually returned to public life after prime minister benjamin disraeli persuaded her to do so. (5) upon her return, victoria showed concern for england’s poor and needy, which endeared her to her subjects. which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage? lengthen sentence 5. start sentences with different parts of speech. invert most of the sentences. combine sentences 3 and 4.