which characteristic of communication says that we can become more effective
communicators?

a. there is no "ideal" way to communicate,
b. communication is situational.
c. communication is relational.
d. competence can be learned
e. communication is spontaneous.

rivalry

explanation:

b) ab

explanation:

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.

this answer to this question is c. allegory

why?

stories with allegories have a hidden symbolic meaning with a theme. the hidden meaning can be political, or other real life problems.