A newspaper runs stories that suggest that most people in the country support cutting taxes. After reading the stories, people who support raising taxes tend to keep quiet because they think their neighbors all support tax cuts. This would be an example of which of the following:

A. agenda setting
B. spiral of silence
C. social learning
D. symbolic interactionism

The answer is B. spiral of silence.

Explanation:

Spiral of silence is a political theory which states that individuals may engage in silent attitudes, as they are convinced other members might exclude them if they voice their opinions.

One of the main causes of this phenomenon is believed to be the media and the image it protrays about society, even if it does not accurately repesent real situations.  

d.) continue to rise rapidly

muslims have taken his goods and products to different parts of asia an indonesia. sometimes just traveled and trade, but in other occasions, stayed in the place and made a living.

trade was the key for muslims economies to prosper. their commerce routes reached far places like malaysia and java in the 11th century.

another important factor for prosperity was that muslim states served as the middle point for european traders.

they used to travel by land but sailing the seas -the indian ocean- really increase the exportation of products.