Why does the author of this article believe that the Civil Service Exam hindered rather than helped Chinese innovation?

What does the phrase "aristocratic tastes" mean? a. a preference for a more elegant or fancy style b. a preference for simple things c. a preference for cheap and economical substitutes d. a preference for gaudy and expensive things

Melissa is fearful of men and refuses to go on dates. her therapist suggests that she is fearful because she was sexually abused when she was young. the therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a perspective. a.) humanistic b.) behavioral c.) biological d.) psychoanalytic e.) sociocultural

In 2004 how many nightly car accidents were there