The correct answer is A. The expansion of international trade.
Explanation
In the photographs you can see two photographs of Hong Kong, the first is from 1910 and the second from 2000. The first photograph shows the coast of Hong Kong with few buildings and boats, while the second photograph shows large buildings and boats. This difference between the two photographs denotes that there was great growth in the city. Hong Kong's growth is because it is a special administrative region that has a free market economy that has allowed this city to be at the epicenter of world trade and economy. Therefore, the correct answer is A. The expansion of international trade.
San Andreas fault is a transform fault- it means that the two plates are not getting closer and converging or getting away from each other and diverging but rather moving in different directions - the American part is moving South and the Pacific part is moving North.
The form of energy would be C)Geothermal energy. Geothermal energy is heat within the earth so people can use this heat as steam or hot water to heat buildings and generate electricity
The answer is C, a volcanic eruption
The caste system is a rigid social hierarchy based on ethnicity in Hindu society. A democracy is government by the people, where power is often exercised through elected representatives. In a caste system, certain voices are valued more than others, while in a pure democracy, all voices and votes are equal. The caste system is not a system of government, though, so it is inaccurate to make a comparison.
