A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
Answer:
The growth emphasizes God's promise to make the descendants of Abraham inhabit the whole wide world.
Explanation:
After the famine and Joseph managed to save his family and the nation from it, Pharoah gave permission for Joseph and his family to reside in any land they want in Egypt. In the land of Goshen where they chose to live, the Israelites began to multiply rapidly. This is in accordance to the promise that God made to Abraham that he will multiply his future generations and make them settle in all parts of the world.
The correct option is SETTING.
In literature, setting refers to the time and place of a particular event in the story. Setting helps to create the background and the mood for the story which the author want to write about. The setting of a story usually have great impacts on the story characters and the event and it also helps the readers to vividly imagine the story.