Probs (According to recent geological research, the climate of the states along)

[Grammarman]

In the following items, which choice is correct and why?

1. According to recent geological research, the climate of the states along the
a b
Canadian border is changing with rapidity.
c d

2. Any modern novelist would be thrilled to have his stories compared with Dickens.
a b c d

3. When animals are died their bodies normally not, but sometimes their bones
a b c
are preserved as fossils.
d

4. (1) Increased contraceptive use (2) caused a decline (3) on the number of abortions (4) performed worldwide from 1995 to 2003.

5. Today, the enemy is (1) within, a radicalism that, (2) like Frankenstein‘s monster, (3) have turned on its (4) former patron.

6. She wears a black baseball cap (1) reads SECURITY and a (2) bulletproof vest but travels (3) unarmed, partly (4) for liability reasons.

7. Hobart, Tasmania‘s capital, was reputed for being hell for English _____ in the early 19th century. However, today it is recognized as a ______ place, with a beautiful harborfront and colonial architecture.

1. settlers – harsh 2. nobles – congested
3. immigrants – vicious 4. prisoners – heavenly

8. Biologists provide one explanation as to why a female animal would choose an _______ male. When some females choose attractive males, other females must follow suit or risk having sons that _______ females.

1. aggressive – seduce 2. ornamental – repel
3. antagonistic – distract 4. adventurous – oppress

Thak you for helping illuminate me.

[Mister Micawber]

We would like you to make an effort to answer first, and then we will check your effort. (Anyway, #2 is indecipherable.)
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[Beeesneees]

Did you mean #3, MM?

There don't seen to be any choices to select from, anyway.
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[Our Tort System]

This whole test looks suspect - I can't make heads or tails of it.

Hi, Grammarman

Would you mind telling us what 'a' stands for, how it figures in, what it refers to, for one thing? And how does the original assignment read?
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