Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory phrase?

a) commerce is represented by, the female statue crowned with a wreath of olive leaves.

b) the female statue, crowned with a wreath of olive leaves, represents commerce.

c) crowned with a wreath of olive leaves, this female statue represents commerce.

d) the wreath of olive leaves crowning the female statue, represents commerce.

One of the best ways to increase tolerance when communicating with those from other cultures is to practice empathy, which refers to

What do mcmahon’s references to thomas carlyle and john stuart mill do for his own image and credibility?

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?