The author implies that a northern confederacy would most likely engage in what kind of activity?
choose from one of the following options.

(choice a)a
protection of bordering nations

(choice b)b
exploitation of a weaker nation

(choice c)c
development of international ties

(choice d)d
introduction of domestic tariffs
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this passage is excerpted from federalist paper no. 5, published in 1787. in it, statesman john jay discusses the potential effects of dividing the u. s. into several different nations.

(i can't select because there is no options but, i will answer) using evidence effectively. most of the assignments you will do in university will ask you to make an argument, to take a stance, or to prove a hypothesis. the best way to do this is to research the topic, develop a thesis statement, hypothesis, or claim and then use evidence to support this claim.

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.