Read this passage:
When basements and sewage systems become
waterlogged, the steel beams that hold buildings aloft start
to rust. This has been shown to cause buildings to
collapse.
Which term best describes the structure of the passage?
O
A. Cause-and-effect
B. Problem-solution
O
C. Spatial
O
D. Chronological

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.