Answer:
Option first is correct.
Explanation:
Confucianism was founded by Confuciusa. It was a system of philosophical and ethical teachings that were later developed by Mencius.
The following is the true statement:
In Confucian thought, loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty. Confucian ethics raise the costs of doing business in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Answer:
The correct option is E: has significantly decreased the number
Explanation:
From the sentence, we can see that the sentence subject in this case is activism, and the singular verb is identified as "has", thus this eliminates the options A and B. Option D is too wordy and awkward. In Option C, the word "lead" makes the sentence wrong, as "led" would be correct since "demanded" is in past tense. Only Option E is correct.