Which phrase defines “consumerism” best? how ideas or things (e. g., inventions) are used and interpreted by people the concept that a high rate of consumption and spending are the basis for a sound economy a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, or technique the mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion

The correct answer is:

B) the concept that a high rate of consumption and spending are the basis for a sound economy

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

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