The board of education wants to make the bus schedule more efficient by having middle school classes start earlier
and elementary school classes start later.
what new evidence could you submit to the board to cause them to rethink their position?
a. local traffic reports demonstrate that congestion peaks between 6: 30 am, and 8: 30 am
b. newspaper editorials argue that daylight saving time is outdated and unnecessary
c. statistics show that most adolescents do not get the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep a night.
d. studies show that middle school students are less likely to ride buses than elementary students are.

answer is: c

can you add the article

answer: i would say he was very determined and persistent in overcoming obstacles.

explanation:   "the magician of menlo park" as he was called, liked to tell an incident that happened when he was 8 years old and came back home crying after attending school for three months because his teacher called him "sterile and unproductive". from nowadays perspective, we can say that thomas alva edison was one of the most persistent and determined man that has ever existed. when edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. the effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80-percent deaf in the other. so as you can see he had to struggle to not so many minor issues but he always succeeded.

my best guess would be: d allusion

makes the most sense