Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

A.

Ancient domesticated cats’ travel and relationship with humans resulted in their widespread presence around the world.

B.

Humans domesticated cats to hunt mice and protect grain, similarly to how they domesticated dogs and cattle.

C.

Ancient cats would not have survived if it weren’t for the intervention of the humans who domesticated them.

D.

Ancient cats gained more from being domesticated than humans did, as humans provided them with food and shelter.

Which sentence in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich suggests that ivan ilyich and his wife couldn’t even agree on how to raise their children?

What are two falling actions in the short story cupid and psyche and how does it relate to the climax? the climax is when cupid finds psyche sleeping in the garden

Which is the best summary of emerson’s view of solitude expressed in society and solitude? spending time in solitude is preferable to spending time in society, and it is ultimately more beneficial. though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community. solitude can be beneficial in that it allows the mind to contemplate necessary and difficult questions. only through spending time in solitude and in deep observation of the natural world can one find happiness within society.