how does the author develop the central idea over the course of the text?
a*by giving an account of the destruction of the pacific fleet, as compared to the loses the japanese suffered in the attack
b*by explaining that instead of focusing on the lost ships, americans were committed to rebuilding pearl harbor
c*by showing that instead of making americans want to go to war, the attack left them divided over how to proceed
d*by showing that instead of crushing americans' spirits, as the japanese had hoped, the attack made americans want to fight back

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics