15 points and brainliest is it A, B, C, D Read the following passage:

Then he confessed, “the only thing to bring ease and distraction is to sedate oneself is smoking heavily and drinking”-this despite his deteriorating health.

In the above passage, what might deteriorating mean?

A. to become worse
B. improving
C. relaxing
D. stressful

Which of the following is not a characteristic of bebop? reharmonization and chord substitution common emphasis on improvised solos new repertoire created from jazz standards using new melodies general attitude of restraint, tranquility

Explains why people match qualities/characteristics with other qualities/characteristics. attribution stereotyping implicit personality theory primary-recency self-fulfilling prophecy

Write a short paragraph describing how high renaissance artists were influenced by artists from other cultures and time periods. in your answer, include the specific culture or period that influenced high renaissance art, and also the artistic conventions that reflect that influence such as: • the philosophy or thought behind the artworks • body proportions and poses • details of figures • setting or background