Question

Review the main idea. The task of building the pyramid obviously required a huge work force. Which detail best supports the main idea?
A The construction of the pyramids was a huge accomplishment
B Experts today estimate 20,000-30,000 laborers worked on the pyramid at any one time.
C Whichever shape ramp was used, the Egyptian workers toiled extremely hard
D Large work crews were divided into smaller ones called phyles, which in turn were divided into teams of 10 or 20 )Morell 88-89).

Answer 1

B Experts today estimate 20,000-30,000 laborers worked on the pyramid at any one time.

This is the best option out of all the options. The statement should support the idea that many people were needed to build the pyramid. Options A and C do not really indicate the amount of people the were necessary to build the pyramid. B and D are the only ones that give numbers. Option D however is not correct because even though it says that the work crews needed to be divided into smaller groups, it doesn't give a true indication of the sheer amount of workers needed. Option B is a clear estimate of the tens of thousands of workers necessary to build a pyramid.