Oregon and California joined the United States. Interest in a transcontinental railroad increased. Which sentence combines the two sentences by turning one into a subordinate clause? A. After Oregon and California joined the United States, interest in a transcontinental railroad increased. B. Oregon and California joined the United States, and interest in a transcontinental railroad increased. C. Oregon and California joined the United States; interest in a transcontinental railroad increased.

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n.r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit