What is the primary significance of bamboo in east asia today? a. it is mainly used for aesthetic purposes. b. it is used in construction, bridge building, privacy screens, food, and decoration. c. bamboo is the national plant of china. d. it was used throughout history, but is not used too widely in modern times.

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references. the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources