What does the word manuscript mean in the sentence below?

Which of the following passages from the book best represents the author's use of symbolism? a. the photograph taken of the young enlisted men representing the horrors of war b. woody's mustache representing the government's hidden rules and regulations c. papa's fishing fleet representing his interrogation experience in the south dakotan military facility d. the large empty expanse of the firebreak representing jeanne's feelings of separation from her parents

The process in which applications are reviewed based on academic performance completion of rigorous course work and extracurricular activities is called

What is the main idea of this paragraph from the volcanoes section of the ready.gov website