The contrast drawn between the Haicheng earthquake in Paragraphs 2 and 3 and the Tangshan earthquake in Paragraph 3 contributes to a central idea that earthquakes are
А
all preceded by reliable signs, and therefore scientists have the ability to predict
earthquakes.
B
controlled by observable factors that just average citizens can report to the
authorities.
С
not always predictable, so new methods and more studies need to be conducted.
D
not often studied because there is no possible solution to the problem of
predicting earthquakes.

people like to have their own way

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

definitions:

cupidity - greed for money or possessions

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans

pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic

patho -   relating to disease

perseus's grandfather tries to drown him

perseus takes the eye of the grey woman

perseus cuts off medusa's head

perseus rescues andromada

perseus turns polydeuces to stone