Horatio recognizes he drinks too much, and his work is suffering as a result. although he does not want to stop drinking, he acknowledges he is experiencing some negative consequences from the behavior. what stage of change is horatio experiencing?
a. contemplation
b. precontemplation
c. preparation
d. action

Precontemplation stage of change is expected by Horatio.

Explanation:

Precontemplation is a stage in which people are not serious about changing behavior and are not interested in taking any kind of help from other people. In this state, people protect their present bad habit or habits.

Apart from this, sometimes they can be defensive in front of the other people's efforts to pressure to leave them. In more simple word, in this particular stage people shows no interest in leaving their bad habits and don’t want to discuss their problem with others.  

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explanation:

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.