Which is the BEST meaning for picture as it is used in this sentence? Information on employment status provides a picture of both the
workforce and, more broadly, our state's economy. Although census data
indicate a definite increase in unemployment rates between 1990 and
2000.
A)
Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.