Read this passage from Gogol's "The Nose"
Poor Kovaloff nearly lost his reason. He did not know what to
think of this extraordinary procedure. And indeed how was it
possible that the nose, which only yesterday he had on his face,
and which could neither walk nor drive, should wear a uniform.
He ran after the carriage, which fortunately had stopped a short
way off before the Grand Bazar of Moscow. He hurried towards it
and pressed through a crowd of beggar-women with their faces
bound up, leaving only two openings for the eyes, over whom he
had formerly so often made merry.
Which excerpt from the passage best contributes to the humorous tone?
O A. He ran after the carriage, which fortunately had stopped a short way off
before the Grand Bazar of Moscow.
O B. He hurried towards it and pressed through a crowd of beggar-women
with their faces bound up.
C. And indeed how was it possible that the nose, which only yesterday he
had on his face, and which could neither walk nor drive, should wear a
uniform
O D. He did not know what to think of this extraordinary procedure.

c is the correct answer for this question.

smith proposed the idea of the invisible hand—the tendency of free markets to regulate themselves by means of competition, supply and demand, and self-interest. smith is also known for his theory of compensating wage differentials, meaning that dangerous or undesirable jobs tend to pay higher wages to attract workers to these positions, but he is most famous for his 1776 book: "an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations."

ultimately through the ideas presented in "the wealth of nations," smith changed the import/export business, created the concept of what is now known as gross domestic product (gdp) and argued for free exchange.

before the release of "the wealth of nations," countries declared their wealth based on the value of their gold and silver deposits. however, smith’s work was highly critical of mercantilism; he argued that instead countries should be evaluated based on their levels of production and commerce. this sentiment created the basis for measuring nation’s prosperity based on a metric called gdp.

before smith’s book, countries were hesitant to trade with other countries, unless it benefited them. however, smith argued that a free exchange should be created, as both sides trading become better off. this led to the increase in imports and exports and countries judging their value accordingly. smith also argued for a limited government. he wanted to see a hands-off government and legislation conducive an open and free market. smith did see the government responsible for some sectors, however, including education and defense.

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