How does the author’s reference to the Great Smog contribute to the development of ideas in the text? A. It helps readers understand how dangerous and deadly air pollution can be.
B. It shows readers that the sick and elderly are largely affected by air pollution.
C. It shows how far we have come with making the air we breathe cleaner.
D. It emphasizes how uncommon such deadly examples of air pollution are.

As you drive in to school, you hear a random radio-show caller arguing that sun exposure really has not been shown to cause skin cancer and that some research suggests that skin cancer is completely genetic and not related to sun exposure at all. at the time, you think that this is a silly argument and that the caller does not know what she is talking about. however, two months later, you are outside without wearing sunscreen, and you find yourself remembering that you had read something about how the sun actually does not cause skin cancer. this process is evidence that has influenced your attitude

Which of these best describes the function of a "super pac"? a)create bi-partisan legislation that can become law b)organization meant to reign-in spending of political candidates during election cycles c)promote the interests of supreme court justices without breaking specific tampering laws d)raise funds through donations from corporations or individuals to support or oppose specific political candidates

Do you think the united states experiences amalgamation, assimilation, or pluralism? why?