This states that a mutual relationship between two peoples is bettered when there is a satisfactory balance of rewards perceived by each person individually. The more equal the balances are held, the stronger and more permanent the relationship becomes.
If I'm understanding you correctly (sorry, I'm new at this) It sounds like you are describing an accident that either didn't actually happen, or was minor compared to what could have happened. I would call this a "near miss" or "close call"
Explanation:
For example: I had a near miss today when a dog ran out in front of me.
Or: He had a close call when his foot almost slipped over the edge of the cliff.
The answer is B: Less than a decade ago, the HSUS...an affiliate [Human Society International].
Brackets are used to give the writers (when they need to add information) an opportunity to add an explanation, or emphasis to a word, or change a <em>quote to fit to a sentence, but without changing the meaning of the text</em>. In A) <em>global work</em> doesn't need explanation; C) <em>decade</em> doesn't need explanation; D) <em>HSUS</em> was already explained in the first sentence of the text.
Answer:
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