Which phrase gives the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in this paragraph?

mom wanted to paint the bathroom a different color, and then suggested to dad that maybe they should put in a new sink, too. while dad was putting in the new sink, he noticed a leak in one of the pipes. to take care of the leak, he had to open up the wall behind the sink. he said mom’s small paint job did nothing but open a can of worms.

a.
give him more work

b.
create a problem

c.
take a lot of time

d.
make the bathroom nicer

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Read the excerpt from "death by black hole."albert einstein's general theory of relativity, published in 1916, provides the insight to understand the bizarre structureof space and time in a high-gravity environment. later research by the american physicist john a. wheeler, and others, to formulate a vocabulary as well as the mathematical tools to describe and predict what a black hole will do toits surroundings.read the excerpt from "man listening to disc."and i bow deeply to thelonious monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize or whatever-his huge pianoso he could be with us today.these excerpts are similar because both texts

Apolitical campaign showing the candidate wearing a hard hat and work shirt while touring a factory is using oa) glittering generalities. ob) transfer appeal. oc) testimonial. od) plain folks appeal.