The symbols in the book "the Alchemist" are rife with meaning and the book is a profound exploration of self discovery.
Explanation:
1 The art of alchemy : the process of transformation. The protagonist only meets the alchemist veiled and never sees the art happen.
2 The desert : difficulties we face pursuing our personal legend. It is through desert that the boy does most of his journey.
3 Urim and Thummin: wisdom and making choices. These are two stones that the protagonist finds and uses as omens in his journey.
4 The sheep : peaceful, uneventful life, settling for comfort over our personal legend.
5 Treasure : The wisdom we gain when we take chances and pursue our destiny. The treasure is eventually found at home.
The correct answer is a.: specific.
This structure (this +adj) requires an adjective and the only adjective is in a., the other options are verbs or nouns and are not correct.
Education develops critical thinking. This is vital in teaching a person how to use logic when making decisions and interacting with people (e.g., boosting creativity, enhancing time management). Education helps an individual meet basic job qualifications and makes them more likely to secure better jobs.