The answers should be B and C, because they worshiped Yahweh, a monotheistic God. They also experienced many periods of captivity under Babylon and Persia.
Although they were considered themselves one culture yet divided politically, I would not describe them as city-states, more like tribes. This is why the answer is not A.
Their art focused more on gold or silver structures that showed reverence toward their God, not focusing on the human body. This is why the answer is not D.
<span>The invention of tools and mastery of fire led to the development of "advanced civilizations," since this allowed for early humans to gain far more food sources and intake more calories. </span>
The excerpt provides an example of the regulating zoning responsibility of the local government. This can be proven with the definition of zoning which is; divide into or assign to zones, in particular. When compared to the example provided the definition seems to fit.
Answer:
A. (y/2) - 5, B. 3
Explanation:
Lets assume that the total number of pencils is y.
Katie gives Maggie half, i.e. = 
Hence Maggie has
pencils
If Maggie keeps 5 pencils and give the rest to Jamil, the expression for the number of pencils Maggie gives to Jamil therefore is;
Expression of pencil given to Jamil = (y/2) - 5
B.
To get the number of pencils Maggie gave to Jamil if Katie had 16 pencils, simply substitute y as 16.
(16/2) - 5
No of pencil given to Jamil = 8 - 5
= 3