Which statement below is true of phrases?
a.
they can stand alone because they have subjects and verbs.

b.
they cannot be connected to other phrases.

c.
they cannot stand alone because they are missing a subject, a verb, or both.

d.
they can stand alone because they are complete sentences.

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