Tasha is having difficulty getting along with her best friend. She decides to think through the problem writing down all the difficulties and try to generate possible reasons for them. She then considers what she can do to deal with the problems, weighing the pros and cons of each possibility. She is using which of the following to solve her problem?
1) idealistic-scenario reasoning
2) concrete-operational reasoning
3) adolescent-egocentric reasoning
4) hypothetical-deductive reasoning

the united states has a federal government. the president is the head of the federal government of the united states. however, each state forms its government for administration purposes. the powers of the state governments are exercised within restricted state boundaries. and citizens participate in this government by voting.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.