Which of these is linked to the chinese idea of the mandate of heaven?
a. dynastic cycles
b. population growth
c. powerful alliances
d. religious ideas

The correct answer is A. The idea of the Mandate of Heaven is linked to dynastic cycles.

Explanation:

The Mandate of Heaven is a Chinese concept appeared during the Zhou dynasty which made it possible to assert the legitimacy of the power of the Emperors of China. It was based on the approval which Heaven granted to wise and virtuous leaders, approval which it ceased to grant if they had bad behavior or were corrupt.

Subsequently, the concept made it possible to understand natural manifestations as messages from Heaven. Natural disasters were thus perceived as signs testifying to the disapproval of Heaven, which legitimized the people to rebel, so that a more virtuous dynasty was then entrusted with the Mandate of Heaven.

a free market economy requires less state intervention. concurrently, it often requires a degree of democratisation of its institutions which- to a certain extent- facilitates economic activity. at the same time, a free market economy appears to be reliant on democracy for its functioning.

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.