Which statement best supports the theme of the passage?
a) life is full of surprises.
b) fishing is great in greenville.
c) people should be careful not to say hurtful things to those they love.
d) it’s never too late to make up for lost time with the people you love.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics