I believe the answer would be B. English descent
According to the passage, the option that might be true is D) “Much of India's present-day society was based on the Aryan civilization.” Evidence from the passage supports that much of today’s India is based on the Aryan civilization. For example, it mentions that the language “Sanskrit” is the basis of South Asian languages. It also mentions that the Vedas (sacred writings of Aryans) were very important for the development of Hinduism. Therefore, the Aryan civilization had an important impact on the language and religion of India and South Asian countries.
Twelve is 1 and Fifteen is 4
There can be several right answers for this blank. The following are a couple words that can correctly fill the space.
1) John McCain was a Republican at the time of the 2008 election- He was the Republican party's nominee for President with his running mate being Sarah Palin.
2) John McCain was a Senator at the time of the 2008 election- He was a Senator representing the state of Arizona in the US Congress before starting his run for the presidency.