At a parent-teacher conference, a child's parents are astounded to learn that their son has been showing up late for school, despite leaving home with more than enough time to get to school. this behavior most closely fits which pattern of conduct disorder?

This behavior MOST closely fits covert non-destructive pattern of conduct disorder.

Covert non-destructive are indirect status offense and their behaviors are illegal due to the child's adolescent age. This type of action can be simply referred to the term "Truancy". It means that staying away from school without any proper reason.

It is an absence from mandatory education which is unauthorized and not justified. The students absence is in his own will which does not comes under any excused absences like medical conditions.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.