1. PART A: Which of the following best summarizes a central idea of the text?
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O A Genes decide what people look like, both on the inside and on the
outside, and these appearances cannot be changed.
Children look like their parents because they receive all of their
parents' genes.
C Genes instruct cells on how to form, as well as how a person should
grow, look, and act.
O DA person's environment has a bigger impact on how they look and
behave than their genetics.

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.