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read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.”

the regular practice of variolation reached the new world in 1721. . during the decades following the 1721 epidemic in boston, variolation became more widespread in the colonies of new england. in 1766, american soldiers under george washington were unable to take quebec from the british troops, apparently because of a smallpox epidemic that significantly reduced the number of healthy troops. the british soldiers were all variolated. by 1777, washington had learned his lesson: all his soldiers were variolated before beginning new military operations.

how is the author’s claim in this excerpt similar to previous claims about variolation in the passage?

a. it shows how variolation became more popular as it was proved .
b. it shows how variolation became a standard procedure in the military.
c. it shows that variolation was most effective in the new world.
d. it shows that variolation was needed most during wartime.

What is the best definition of detonation a.) the meaning of the word in a different language b.)the dictionary meaning of the word c.) the additional meaning that comes from the feeling one gets from a word d.) the meaning of irony

In “drummer hodge,” which of thefollowing words best describes whatthe landscape is to hodge?

(1) one of the most popular festivals in southeast asia is diwali, the hindu festival of lights. (2) diwali means “row of lights.” (3) several legends claim that the festival was created to celebrate the homecoming of lord rama after more than 14 years of exile. (4) after lord rama defeated the demon ravana, the people placed small lanterns outside of their houses to light their leader’s way home. (5) today, the festival honors many different gods and traditions. (6) most people view diwali as a celebration of hope and a time to remember that good will always overcome evil. (7) people celebrate the five-day festival with an abundance of lights, fireworks, food, and music. (8) many families also pay their respects to different gods by building small altars in their homes. jordan has decided that moving sentence 4 before sentence 3 will improve the organization of the report. is jordan correct in her revision? a) yes, because the revision explains why rama was exiled b) no, the revision disrupts the logical order of the report c) no, the revision moves the answer away from the posed question eliminate d) yes, the revision improves the chronological order of the report