Both adults and peers view randy as relaxed, independent, and physically attractive. both groups view maria as physically attractive, lively, and sociable. which statement is likely to be true?
a. both randy and maria are early-maturing teens.
b. both randy and maria are late-maturing teens.
c. randy is an early-maturing boy, and maria is a late-maturing girl.
d. randy is a late-maturing boy, and maria is an early-maturing girl.

What’s the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Based on the text and the map, which labeled location sends products to shihr? the travels of marco polo and study the map.