Ryan has never been very competitive, and he prefers to go on leisurely backpacking trips. which of the following factors is influencing his activity selection?
a. cost
b. personality
c. environment
d. equipment

I believe the answer is: B. personality

In this context, personality refers to The pattern of thinking and emotion that had by all individuals.

The combination fo these patterns together formed a general perception and behaviour for a person. This might also influence the things that the person like or don't like.

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.