Question

5 Scientists who study ancient cultures discovered much information about the mounds. They believe that Mound A at Etowah was reserved for the chief of the area. The chief of the town had his home on the mound. The other citizens of the town lived around this mound. The closer a person lived to Mound A, the more significant he or she was in the society. Mound A reaches about 60 feet high. It is also more than 300 square feet wide at its base. Some scientists believe that every time a chief died, a new layer was added to mound. Then, a new house was built on the top.
In paragraph 5 the word significant means
A) large.
B) elderly.
C) scholarly.
D) important.

Answer 1

That is simple they become more important.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Important

Explanation:

Paragraph 5 provides information about the meaning and organization of mounds that were structures created by ancient tribes or communities. In this paragraph it is explained Mount A was for the chief of town that can be inferred was the leader or more important person in the town.

Additionally, the text explains "The closer a person lived to Mound A, the more significant he or she was in the society", in this context the word "significant" refers to the position of the person in the society in reference to the chief, and therefore this word means relevant or important as those who were important or significant in these communities lived near to the chief.