Which court order is directed to an officer holding a prisoner to show why the prisoner should not be released? a. due process b. writ of habeas corpus c. right to adequate defense d. guarantee against self-incrimination?

The correct answer is option b. "writ of habeas corpus".

Explanation:

Habeas corpus is a recourse in law that could be exercised to demand an explanation of why an officer holds a prisoner, which implies that the person using it is reporting  an unlawful detention or imprisonment. The process to follow is that a court order demands that the officer presents the prisoner in court, and the officer must  present proof of authority in order to keep the person in detention.

(d) rivers.

explanation:

civilizations developed around rivers because their waters provided places to hunt and fish. also, as the rivers flooded, the lands around them became fertile. this allowed them to support farming. this is especially true of the nile river, which flooded the same time each year.