Which statement best describes how Zubrin might respond to the idea that sending humans to Mars is impossible? (RI.1.3)
A. He would disagree and point out that if NASA had the funding available today, the agency
would be able to create human settlements on Mars by the 2030s.
B. He would agree and note that many public and private initiatives to send humans to Mars
have already failed to succeed and will continue to fail.
C. He would disagree and acknowledge that while the project would be incredibly difficult,
companies like SpaceX have already made considerable progress.
D. He would agree and add that none of these "programs” have any plans beyond how to get to
Mars or any desire to live on it.

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure. a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)

Explain what the text says explicitly. reread paragraph 2 of "civil peace." what does this paragraph reveal about jonathan and his family's circumstances? cite textual evidence to support your response.