Which of the following statements BEST supports the author's main point in paragraph 5? AKS 11 A.
Missionaries impacted the expansion of acupuncture.

B.
Acupuncture books were published which led to wide use of the technique.

C.
Acupuncture was created in other parts of the world and eventually established in America.

D.
Although the use of acupuncture has risen and declined over the centuries, today it is still a popular form of treatment for illnesses.

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?