Which of the following statements about the tundra is not true? a. tundra means “treeless land.” b. plants and animals in the tundra have adapted to the extreme climate. c. temperatures in the tundra range from extreme highs to extreme lows. d. the alpine tundra can be found on mountaintops.

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.

condensation. good luck!