What is the general idea of this passage? a. the general idea of the passage is that while choosing a career, a person should recognize one's calling by seeking the opinions of others. b. the general idea of the passage is that while choosing a career, a person should identify a profession that would enable a rich and comfortable life. c. the general idea of the passage is that while choosing a career, a person should identify one's area of interest and recognize one's calling by self-analysis. d. the general idea

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.