Read the excerpt below. which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the excerpt? in 1944 elion joined the burroughs wellcome laboratories (now part of glaxosmithkline (a company that makes prescription there she was first the assistant and then the colleague of hitchings, with whom she worked for the next four decades. elion and hitchings developed an array (variety) of new drugs that were effective against leukemia, autoimmune disorders, urinary-tract infections, gout, malaria, and viral herpes. a. elion believed that new drugs could be developed to people. b. elion had to work for hitchings because she was a woman. c. elion worked hard for more than 40 years to earn money for retirement. d. elion and her colleagues were responsible for developing important drugs.

What is the first step in summarizing a plot? restating central ideas and key details eliminating minor or unimportant details connecting ideas with logical transitions identifying important words and phrase

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

Iwill give brainliest banquo. how goes the night, boy? fleance. the moon is down, i have not heard the clock. banquo. and she goes down at twelve. fleance: i take't, 'tis later, sir. banquo: hold, take my sword. there's husbandry in heaven, their candles are all out. take thee that too. a heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet i would not sleep: merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in repose! using context clues, what is the meaning of the word "candles" and what effect does that have on the play? the night is cloudy, so no one can really see what is happening. there are no stars, which could be considered candles in heaven, so heaven cannot see the sin happening on the earth below the moon is not illuminating the heavens, so everyone up there is asleep. the candles from the surrounding countryside are all out, so macbeth can carry out the murder