Which statement best identifies the relationship between the words outgoing and reclusive and explains how it influences their meaning? a) they are synonyms; their meanings are exactly the same. b) they are synonyms; their meanings are nearly the same. c) they are cognates; their meanings are connected because they developed from the same greek root words. d) they are antonyms; their meanings are the opposite of each other.

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