D.
Explanation: The biggest difference between buying and leasing a car is ownership. Buying a vehicle gives you complete ownership to do what you want with it, while leasing a vehicle only gives you temporary ownership with restrictions on what you can do with it.
Mary hopes to become a nurse.
Islam was spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe. Muslims were thought of as peaceful and unwilling to fight. Islam lost influence as Arabs converted to local religions. Muslims became known as brutal and cruel invaders.
