What is the best definition of lewis thomas' idea of interconnectedness?
a. humans are superior beings who must use their abilities to conquer and connect new worlds.
b. all beings work collaboratively and interdependently toward a better world.
c. a conference of international scientists who work together to try to make contact with life on other planets.
d. a complex technology involving radioastronomy, used in interstellar communication.

b. all beings work collaboratively and interdependently toward a better world.  

Explanation:

Lewis Thomas was a physician, artist, writer, political advisor and educator in the United States. Among his work, he defined the concept associated with interconnection. According to Thomas, interconnection was necessary and beneficial to society, because from that, all beings would work collaboratively and interdependently towards a better world.

q1: artillery

q2: simon bolivar

q3:   their workers and farmers demanded a return to spanish rule.

q4: drafted new constitutions

q5: oligarchies have replaced monarchies

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.