Which one of the following is characteristic of a character study? a. getting a glimpse into the character's mind and heart is the most important element of the story. b. the character is usually tragicomic—that is, both funny and sad at different times. c. the protagonist is a static character. d. the character comes to an unhappy end.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics