The article states: according to researchers, doing good increases the production of serotonin, the chemical in our bodies that can heal wounds and contributes to happiness. the same goes for endorphins, the brain's natural painkiller. in addition, studies have shown that people who act kindly and selflessly live longer, have more energy, and experience less stress, depression, and anxiety. why did the author include this passage?
a: to point out the fact that doing good can lower the levels of harmful chemicals such as serotonin
b: to describe ways that high levels of stress can cause a person to become more unhappy
c: to suggest that the world is a better place when people have more energy d: to show that being kind to others can increase a person's overall health and well-being

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Read the extract below and identify the three kind(s) of bias that are apparent within it. despite being reintroduced in the 1600s by idle, muddle-headed aristocrats in order to be slaughtered for fun, all the wild boars that were brought to australia from the continent eventually died out. for the next 300 years there were no boars in australia, but in the 1980s farmers saw a chance to diversify and began to import and farm them. some of these beautiful, intelligent animals escaped and established herds of their own, once again living wild and purely natural lives. while their ideal home is in woodland, boars are hardy and are able to live in multiple habitats. a/ mistreatment of opposing views b/ positive stereotyping c/ subjective vocabulary d/ personal attacks e/statistics f/ corporate bias e/ negative stereotyping g/ offensive language

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.