Can someone solve this puzzle for me

Meritocracy is the belief that hard work and achievement a: can reduce a persons position in society b: can change a persons position in society for the better c: has little influence on a persons social standing d: can decrease social inequality

Which of the following situations would most likely occur if a human-induced event caused the ocean water to become the same temperature around the world? deep ocean current circulation would increase salt distribution around the world's oceans. surface ocean current circulation would distribute heat around land masses at a faster rate. new, fresher water would float on top of dense salt water and limit thermohaline circulation. some land masses in the northern hemisphere would start to warm up over time, melting snow and ice. runoff of surface freshwaters and rainfall would no longer have an effect on the salinity of ocean waters.

Terrence would like to reward himself after each goal he sets, but he's not sure what type of reward to choose. he's easily distracted and finds it hard to concentrate at times. which would be the best type of reward for terrence? a. a brief social network break b. a long nap c. a snack while he keeps studying d. watching a couple of tv shows