Read this excerpt from charles dickens's novel great expectations: the most prominent object was a long table with a tablecloth spread on it. . an épergne or centre-piece of some kind was in the middle of this cloth; it was so heavily overhung with cobwebs that its form was quite undistinguishable. . "what do you think that is? " she asked me, again pointing with her stick; "that, where those cobwebs are? " . . "it's a great cake. a bride-cake. mine! " what does the cake most likely symbolize? a. letting go of bad memories b. thinking about the future c. holding on to the past d. remembering happy occasions

The cake symbolizes holding on to the past. Miss Havisham has refused to let go of her past and that is why she has kept her wedding dress and wedding cake. Although the cake is rotten, she refuses to throw it away. The cake is not longer edible, therefore, it is a symbol that lets the reader know how holding on to the past can rotten one's life.

terrestrial level - terrene position

potentially - possible/likely

dangerous tasks - treacherous assignment

specifically - exactly/precisely

disabilities - impairment/ailment

to boost - push/lift/raise

artificial intelligence - robot/ ai/machine

enemies - terrorist/opponent/competitor

scientific endeavors - experimental intent

valuable - expensive/priceless

result - outcome/product

hope this !

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not exaxtly

explanation: it depends on the situation like if u do something good there will be good consequences which arent punishments but if you do somthing bad there will be bad consequences which are punishements.