In "Left in the Dust," how does the author elaborate on the idea that horse- powered transportation was essential to life in 1900?
A. By describing why railroad transportation was not as reliable as
horse-powered transportation
O B. By listing the everyday tasks that relied on horse-powered
transportation
O C. By explaining that horseless carriages were more expensive than
horse-powered transportation
D. By mentioning the businesses and stores that serviced
horse-powered transportation

Hey student is writing a conclusion for his research based informative essay on the possibility of exploring and having mars where should he including his conclusion select two options

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.

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.