Read the excerpt from "Bone Detective," by Lorraine Jean
Hopping.
Based on the details in this excerpt, the author would most
agree that Diane France is
generous and friendly.
Diane stood in front of a mirror and stuck out her tongue. It
looked like a rosy pink welcome mat to her delicate insides.
Her usual rubber mold formula was out of the question—too
toxic. She wondered, What is safe to swallow, fast and easy
to apply, and hardens quickly into a firm mold?
cautious and fearful.
unwise and hasty.
curious and resourceful.
One of her horse-riding pals, a veterinarian named Mary
Wright, had the alginate. Mary told Diane that
alginate was a pink gummy material used to make molds of
teeth. If it was safe for pets, it should be safe for a tiger.
And people, too, Diane thought.

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d