When the exponential phase of a logistic growth curve of the population ceases a. the size of the population drops b. the size of the population stays the same c. population growth begins to slow down d. population growth begins to speed up

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.

c. live where it’s cold and icy