Question 17 what competing factor challenges improving the environmental health of an area? high cost of making improvements cultural conflict government opposition lack of technology

I believe the answer is: c.government opposition

Government opposition could create regulations that might show some positive benefits to economic condition, but sacrificing the condition of the environment as the result. The other three factors, even though it may be a crucial factors for  the improvement to happen , are not considered  to be forces that directly oppose the improvement effort.

glass wants to live in a world of super heroes and villains. he have lived all his life trying to be responsible for the creating the origin story of a super hero; he schemed and caused many incidents (many of them fatal) hoping that someday someone with superpowers would show up and save the day.

he knew himself very much. he saw himself as a villain of a real-life super hero story. he was aware of his strengths (more than smart enough for being manipulative and scheming) and weaknesses (having fragile bones and having to rely on his mind to succeed).