Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the factory fire? Many people died, but the number would have been larger if not for the heroics of the fire department.

The loss of life was extreme due to unsafe conditions and a fire department that didn’t have the tools to help.

Many people died, but this was largely due to extreme panic.

The local workers helped to save hundreds of lives and their heroism helped to avoid a disaster.

Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them. refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it. specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools. some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.