Which passage below has the most whimsical tone?
а
the creature moved its sharp claws over the strange device, and the noise was
loud and distracting.
b
the lovely fairy danced her long fingers over the harp, and the music carried us
gently into a trance.
c
the creature played the instrument, and we listened to the music it made.
d
the monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and
give away our hiding place.

How did rick respond to this conflict

Identify the trade regulation concept described in each scenario. protectionism free trade trade war country a and country b want to develop their respective export markets. both countries have highly developed agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. the countries decide to initially lower trade barriers and eventually remove them completely. arrowright country a has an agrarian economy with an emerging industrial sector. to allow domestic industries to grow, country a applies quotas on all industrial products except those that are used as resources. arrowright country a passes an economic policy that will indirectly give its own companies an advantage over country b’s companies. country b alleges that the policy violates the countries’ trade agreement and imposes retaliatory tariffs. arrowright

(01.03 mc) what does the conversation between marcus and his father reveal about their characters? a marcus doesn't agree with the regulations put in place, but his father does. b marcus's father doesn't agree with the regulations put in place, but marcus does. c marcus's father thinks the regulations provide security, and so does marcus. d marcus wants stricter regulations to be put in place, and his father agrees.