What is the main idea of the selection? A)
Children usually develop friendships with others who have similar abilities.
B)
Parents should encourage their children to be active because fitness is
important.
C)
People should celebrate their best efforts even if they don't always
succeed.
D)
People who consistently win competitions as children have lifelong
advantages over those who don't

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explanation:

those are all the possible words

mark twain, real name samuel langhorne clemens, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. among his novels are the adventures of tom sawyer and its sequel, the adventures of huckleberry finn, the latter often called "the great american novel". wikipedia

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.

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