Which of the following is the most credible source?

Which is an example of a country that is overly dependent on another country for goods and sevices

Why did the meiji reformers want to modernize japan a) to colonize weaker nations in south east asia b) to allow western nations to protect them and treat negotiation c) to compete with the economics and military of western nations d) to replace additional prices with weston culture

What is the main purpose of "falling action" in a story?