Read the paragraph.

the homeroom class buzzed with whispered discussions about the candidates. liam had assumed he would be the student council representative again. he had always been involved in planning school events, such as fundraisers and dances, and he had expressed an interest in student council on the first day of school. his friends told him he was the only man for the job. but there was a last-minute change. josh had thrown his name in the hat, too. people thought he was kidding until he gave an earnest speech about his desire to make changes at the school. now liam had a competitor for the leadership role.

the conflict in the paragraph is character versus

a) self
b) character
c) society
d) nature

B) Character.

Explanation: in literature, a conflict is a struggle between opposite forces, usually between a character (the main character or a very important one) and himself (internal conflict), society or another character (external conflict). In the given paragraph we can see an example of a character vs. character conflict, because Liam and Josh will compete for the role of the student council representative.

B). Character.

Explanation:

Conflict is described as a clash or struggle with combatant forces. It exemplifies a strong disagreement between two or more competing/opposing forces that are responsible for driving the story forward. Conflicts could be internal or external and against the society or character or any other force that aids to develop tension in the story and keep the interest of the readers intact.

As per the given question, the conflict in the paragraph illustrates the character vs character conflict as it proposes a clash between two characters(Liam and the representative of the student council). Liam shows a strong disagreement with him and his actions that represents a conflict. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

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