Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 23

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the letter of the correct response.
The cross is, of course, most often associated with Christianity. However, it was also used by the Assyrians to represent their sky god, Anu, and by the Chinese to represent the earth. The symbol appears in Egyptian paintings, too; gods are often shown holding the ankh, a cross topped with a loop, which symbolized immortality. When Hernan Cortés and his Spanish troops invaded Mexico in 1519, they found the cross in native temples there, but the image represented the gods Tlaloc and Quetzalcoatl. The Celtic cross, which predates Christianity, symbolized fertility.
Which of the following is a synonym used to refer to the subject of the paragraph?

• A) the image
• B) the gods Tlaloc and Quetzalcoatl
• C) fertility

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Definitions:

Passive Behavior

A non-assertive response pattern where individuals avoid direct confrontation or asserting their own preferences and needs.

Independently

Acting or thinking in a manner that is free from outside control or influence.

Path-Goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests leaders should adjust their leadership style based on the motivation and behavior of their followers to achieve desired outcomes.

Leader's Behavior

The actions, strategies, and practices employed by a leader to guide, influence, or manage a team or organization.