Take a look at these major themes of world history: 1. interaction between humans and the environment 2. development and interaction of cultures 3. state-building, expansion, and conflict 4. creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems 5. development and transformation of social structures which best categorizes “racial and ethnic constructions”?

question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.

it foreshadows the theme of the paragraph and hints the topic that will be discussed in the paragraph!