Read this sentence from lines 25 and 26. When magma comes close to the surface, it heats ground water found trapped in porousrock or water running along fractured rock surfaces and faults.
Which best tells how the word "porous" is used in this sentence?
A) to describe how liquid sits underneath the rock
B) to describe how liquid clings to the rock
C) to describe how liquid can pass through the rock
D) to describe how liquid sits on top of the rock

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?