How did problems in the balkans and the assassination of franz ferdinand lead to the outbreak of ww1

The assasination of Franz Ferdinand lead to the outbreak of war because Austria-Hungary saw this as a direct attack against them, and used it as a excuse to declare war on the Serbians for supposedly helping the Bosnians on the assasination.

c is the correct answer for this question.

1) the andrew carniage's purchase and renovation of skibo castle have been very good and auspicious for the local people of dornoch firth, scotland because this is a turistic attraction for many people who would want to know the castle, the local people would take advantage about this.

2) yes, it could.