Which statement correctly describes the relationship of ideas in this text? The passage of time is signaled by the words "was committed," "he finally convinced," and "samples were distributed." The passage of time is signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "Early results," and "customers became." Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "however," "he finally convinced," and "customers became." Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "which 'met an unperceived need,'" and "Early results."

In the excerpt taken from "The Evolution of Useful Things," we can describe the relationship of ideas in the following manner:

B. The passage of time is signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "Early results," and "customers became."

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Fry was committed to his brainchild, however, and he finally convinced an office-supply division of 3M to test-market the product, which "met an unperceived need." Early results were not at all promising, but in those cases where samples were distributed, customers became hooked.

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Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "which 'met an unperceived need,'" and "Early results."

Explanation:

i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

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the answer is b