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1. george and hazel believe the handicaps...

a. keep society stable.
b. challenge citizens to work harder.
c. make competitions more interesting.
d. prevent people from hurting each other.

Explanation:

To solve this, we refer to the context of "Harrison Bergeron" (where George and Hazel are characters). In the story, handicaps are enforced to achieve equality and social stability. Let's analyze each option:

• Option a: In the story, the handicaps are part of a system to keep society stable (by enforcing equality, even if oppressive). George and Hazel, in their acceptance, view the handicaps as maintaining this stability.
• Option b: Handicaps don’t exist to challenge work ethic—they restrict abilities, not motivate effort.
• Option c: Competitions aren’t the focus; the system is about social control, not making competitions interesting.
• Option d: Handicaps are about equality, not preventing harm (they’re more about suppressing talent/ability).

Answer:

a. keep society stable.