As described in the text, the standards against which people compare themselves ____ supplied by culture and ____.
A) can be (but are not always); can dictate both negatives and positives (what not to do as well as what to do)
B) can be (but are not always); only dictate positives (what to do)
C) are always; can dictate both negatives and positives (what not to do as well as what to do)
D) are always; only dictate positives (what to do)

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The text states that standards against which people compare themselves can be supplied by culture and can dictate both negatives and positives, meaning what not to do as well as what to do. This matches option A. The other options either suggest that standards are always present (without mentioning the role of culture), or that they only dictate positives (ignoring the important role of negatives).

As Described in the Text, the Standards Against Which People