According to the study by campbell and colleagues, about of women stayed in abusive relationships for an extended period.

The answer is 33%. It is hard for women to leave abusive relationship because of many reason and one of it is lack of support and even blaming the women why they are abused by their partner.  Also lack of resources women who are not working or having a limited income is one of the strong factor. 

the secretary of state, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, is the president's chief foreign affairs adviser. the secretary carries out the president's foreign policies through the state department and the foreign service of the united states.

the answer is d.index