I think it's c but I am not sure
Because of the wide variety of people
Maria has already opened the business, she has moved past the seed and development stage and has moved into the startup phase. This of course can share elements with the growth and development phase, but given that she is initiating hiring employees and the question does not mention expansion, she is in the startup phase.
Complete Question:
Who led an exploration of the land west of the Mississippi River?
Answer:
c. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Explanation:
President Thomas Jefferson of the United States of America, instructed both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore west of the Mississippi River. Also, during the expedition, Lewis and Clark traveled mainly on the Missouri River for the majority of their sojourn in which they traveled for about 8,000 miles. The expedition began on the 14th of May, 1804 till the 23rd of September, 1806; it lasted for two and a half years.
The city where Lewis and Clark began (started) their journey was St. Louis in Missouri and they also ended it in the city of St. Louis in Missouri.
Basically, Lewis was saddled with the responsibility of finding or discovering new animals and plants while Clark was responsible for making maps of the routes they followed.
Hence, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led an exploration of the land west of the Mississippi River.
