Which statement explains how political bosses were able to gain and maintain power?

a. they bribed state and local officials in return for government appointments.
b. they gave to constituents on the local level in return for their votes.
c. they used the courts to delay elections until they consolidated their power.
d. they withheld local services until people pledged to give the boss their votes

Paula maintained her normal weight during her freshman year in college. during her sophomore year, she moved into an apartment with two friends who are overweight. the three regularly enjoy high-calorie meals together, and paula has gained more than twenty pounds. she wants to lose weight, but it seems as if, whenever she plans to prepare a healthful, low-calorie meal, her roommates come home with a box of pizza or take-out burgers and fries. what type of influence are her friends having on her behavior? social undermining moral support emotional encouragement informal persuasion social undermining