Question

1. which piece of evidence does the author use to support the claim that a nation functions like a family?

a. \a nation functions as a business, where the goal is efficiency and profit.\
b. \in a body, the roles of individual parts are highly specialized. a blood cell is always a blood cell.\
c. \like a family, a nation increases its numbers with each new generation. some newcomers are born into the family, whereas others join through marriage or adoption.\
d. \the metaphor of a family helps us understand the unique connections and occasional conflicts in a nation.\

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A compares a nation to a business, not a family, so it's incorrect.
• Option B uses the analogy of a body's specialized parts, not a family, so it's incorrect.
• Option C directly provides evidence by stating that like a family, a nation increases its numbers (through new generations, birth, marriage, or adoption), which supports the claim that a nation functions like a family.
• Option D explains the purpose of the family metaphor but doesn't provide evidence for how a nation functions like a family.

Answer:

C. "Like a family, a nation increases its numbers with each new generation. Some newcomers are born into the family, whereas others join through marriage or adoption."