What was the political situation of the british empire during the victorian era?
a) britain was just beginning to create an empire.
b) britain was on the brink of political revolution.
c) the british empire was dominant in the world.

C) The British Empire was dominant in the world.

It was during the Victorian Era that the British Empire reached the peak of its power. The Empire included the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories that were ruled by the United Kingdom. It was the largest empire in history and during the Victorian Era, it was also the dominant global power. Many countries that formerly belonged to the Empire still retain some of the political, legal, linguistic and cultural practices that the British implemented.

d

explanation:

answer: the correct answer is that he still ridicules people that look different.

explanation: in "the nose"   by nikolai gogol, the author sets up a satirical view of russian society. the book is divided into three parts and tells the story of collegiate assessor ('major') kovalyov, who gets up one morning without his nose. he later finds out that his nose has developed a life by itself, and has apparently surpassed him by attaining the rank of state councillor. the short story showcases the obsession with social rank that plagued russia after peter the great introduced the table of ranks. by allowing commoners to attain hereditary nobility through service to the state, a large population was given the chance to move up in social status. this opportunity, however, also gave way to large bureaucracies, in which many of gogol's characters worked.