Claimsmaking that utilizes dire predictions about the future is typically
a. ineffective because the public has heard so many such claims that they no longer cause alarmb. effective because it makes producing counterclaims difficultc. effective because the media like to report on such claimsd. effective because politicians benefit from being able to claim they are working to save people from an especially threatening conditione. all of the abovef. c and d only

Effective because the media like to report on such claims,

Explanation:

News regarding dire situations tend to make viewers become more invested in the news and constantly coming back in order to find out the new development of that situation.

In media's perspective, this will translate into higher viewership and net income for them, so they tend to like to report such claims.

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants