What role does social media play in the prevalence of an "I-am-never-wrong" mindset? A It emphasizes opinions instead of analysis and encourages people to reject any new ideas. B It expands access to current information and allows people to connect with their friends. C It tailors sources of information to a person's biases and undermines opportunities for civil discourse. D It presents only the most popular viewpoints and encourages anti-social behavior.

i believe it is d.) previous creature

i'm a writer. so i could you with it.

the answer is:

to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it.

in the excerpt from "the prince," the author niccolò machiavelli suggests that to take possession of a city and endure the control over it, it is necessary to destroy it first. otherwise, people who have known freedom will eventually turn against the new rulers and fight back to recover their power.