Question

Imagine that you overheard someone at school talking about new rules and heard them say, "It’s pretty much the status quo." What would you expect from these rules?

Select the best answer from the choices below.
They have been voted on by students.
They are different from previous rules.
They are similar to previous rules.
They are actually not rules at all.

Answer 1

Status quo also means something similar to "state of affairs" to something else. When talking about it being a new rule, you'd choose choice C, "They are similar to previous rules."