The pun is, "Santa arrived at the party just to the NICK of time." He's often referred to as "Saint Nick." The meaning of the pun, is, he made it to the party quick, or he made it just in time.
Yes, El Nino is known to have caused many natural disasters such as a recent volcanic eruption
Both were areas taken over by a foreign power and will be returned to their previous state is the statement which best describes relationship between Belgium and Alsace-Lorraine in the text.
Option C
<u>Explanation:</u>
Alsace-Lorraine was taken over by Germany from France in the Franco-Prussian war in 1871. Belgium was invaded by Germany during world War 1. At the End of the World War 1, The Treaty of Versailles was formed to declare the defeat of Germany in World War 1.
As per the Treaty, Germany returned the Alsace –Lorraine Territory back to France and they had to surrender small amount of German Territory to Belgium after the World War 1. Thus they lost control of both the states and many territories.
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