Question 12 of 20 : Select the best answer for the question.
12. What's the sum of 38 and 1/16?
O A. 4/24
B. 14
O C.16
O D.716
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the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.

b. 20: 5

explanation:

20% of the worlds population lives in southwest asia, and less than 5% of the world's

land area.

the part i "agree with' is " it should not matter what color their skin is or what their cultural beliefs are." but for the main part i agree with it all or if cause now and days there are some people don't get the job cause there skin color and there beliefs and some times they don't even get the same repest as white people. we are all equal.