read this comment from creon to the chorus.

"i am aware, of course, that no ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office."

what inference can you make from this statement?

a. creon is excited about his new responsibilities as a leader.
b. creon is irritated that antigone has already challenged his authority.
c. creon is concerned that the chorus doesn't trust him.
d. creon is irritated and annoyed by the chorus's lack of loyalty

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim