The best way to measure public opinion is through opinion polls - B
With opinion polls you get an idea what is the general idea about a certain topic from the public, as you usually get a high enough sample to deduce the relevant information.
To answer your second question I would say it is either B or C as being a sole proprietor usually makes you subjec to being a small business or you're forced to use factors of production less efficiently.
Braddock was working at the docs and his broken hand prevented him from working consistently.
I believe the answer is C. They were a distraction from a large budget deficit that the leaders of Salem had recently incurred.
B could be rewritten, like so -
From "See if the light is red or not illuminated at all, now check that the ethernet cable connecting the router and computer is securely attached"
To "Check if the light is red, or not illuminated at all. IF so, THEN check the ethernet cable connecting the router to the computer is securely attached"
B. They are longer and more detailed