A. They add a bit of humor to a serious mood. The fact that she asked them to bring her back a job is just funny, so it is definitely A.
Synonyms of dis-simulation or dissimulate are to disguise, cover up, hide, conceal, or being hypocritical
All of the answers above are correct except:
<span>d. increased productivity
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When long-term stress strikes, a person may feel the negative symptoms of the disorder which are evidenced by all of the three answers; whereas the last answer seems to be a positive effect.
Studies show that damage to one’s body due to smoking is not permanent if the smoker stops soon enough