Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu. Which statement best explains how the underlined sentence

shapes and refines the central idea of the text?

It shows how George Stephenson helped to

A)develop the next use for steam engines

B)fund the money for the first steam engine.

C)fund the research for the first steam engine.

D)develop the initial idea of the steam engine.

Does any one read this story "when mr. came to dine". in 9th grade. plz i need with one question about this story?

Answer 3 and 5 for brainliest. i don’t have a link for #3 sadly.

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.