In which sentence is the word place used as a predicate nominative? a. your place is at the head of the table. b. when you enter the house, place your shoes at the door. c. at that time, you will return to the place of your birth. d. the white house is a special place for many americans. [20 points]

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts