select the most effective counter-argument to the statement below.with diminishing school budgets, gym class is not as important as core courses.a)core courses build an essential knowledge base, used beyond high school. b)it would not make sense to eliminate science, but keep gym class. c)gym classes allow students to maintain mental and physical health and serve to support academics. d)gym classes are fun outlets for students and, with a growing obesity epidemic, shouldn't be cut.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.