Which of the following is a belief some people have about "plosive"
consonants, such as b, p, d, t, g, and K?
A. These letters are inherently more comic than other letters.
B. These letters must be used in the same proportion as others.
C. These letters look better on a printed page than others.
D. These letters tend to sound gentler and sweeter than others.

The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her." in this sentence, the term "usurpations" carries the connotation a) indicative of intense debate. b) suggestive of violent injustice. c) suggestive of articulate slander. d) indicative of controlling retribution.