Hang on just a second, i need to take this call." this statement violates which principle of active listening? a. paraphrase the speaker's words b. validate emotions c. avoid trying to solve problems d. turn off competing messages

The statement above violate this particular principle of active listening, which is:

c. Avoid trying to solve problems .

Explanation: When the listener is trying to make an excuse, and a call comes in, to effectively carry out that excuse. Then he avoids trying to solve the problem.

the roman republic began to expand when rome fought the punic wars and defeated carthage. the punic wars refer to the series of 3 wars fought among rome and carthage, before it ended in carthage's defeat.