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13. The word “adequate” in line 18 is closest in meaning to

   (A) sufficient

   (B) healthful

   (C) varied

   (D) dependable

14. According to the passage, which of the following was a possible motive for the cultivation of plants in eastern North America?

   (A) Lack of enough wild food sources

   (B) The need to keep trees from growing close to settlements

   (C) Provision of work for an increasing population

Desire for the consistent availability of food

15. The phrase “rather than” in line 21 is closest in meaning to

in addition to

instead of

as a replacement

such as

16. The plant “sumpweed” is mentioned in line 25 in order to

   (A) contrast a plant with high nutritional value with one with little nutritional value

   (B) explain the medicinal use of a plant

   (C) clarify which plants grew better in places where trees were not cut down

   (D) provide an example of a plant that was easy to domesticate

17. The word “thrived” in line 26 is closest in meaning to

   (A) stayed

   (B) originated

   (C) grew well

   (D) died out

18. According to the passage, which of the following is true about all early domesticated plants?

   (A) They were varieties of weeds.

   (B) They were moved from disturbed areas.

   (C) They succeeded in areas with many trees.

   (D) They failed to grow in trampled or damaged areas.

19. According to the passage, it is thought that most of the people who began cultivating plants were

   (A) medical workers

   (B) leaders of ceremonies

   (C) women

   (D) hunters