Answer: He thought it was wrong that African Americans could not play.
Explanation: The author's purpose for including this paragraph is to explain the resistance that Branch Rickey willingly took on in an effort to being the process of ending segregation in Major League Baseball. This paragraph serves to explain that there were people off the field who also helped revolutionize the game.
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about stage 3 of the birthing process.
A. The placenta and umbilical cord are delivered.
B. It lasts approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
<u>C. Intense contractions occur.</u>
D. The placenta remains intact.
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This passage has a melancholic mood. You can tell this due to some specific key words: "dull", "dark", "soundless." They all have a negative connotation. The imagery of a lone rider in a dreary and dull country under the oppressive sky may clue you in that the overall passage has a sad tone to it. Even later in the passage the author states that the scene is melancholic.
The answer is b I think because