The study of the history of words and their meanings
“Tansen’s Gift” supports the idea that intelligence does always come from formal education in that Tansen is able to find a solution that would save his life without having received a traditional education. <span>Details used from the text will vary, but should support the previous statement.</span>
The answer is b. team.
The past participles battered and bruised are both intended to modify the noun team, the head of the noun phrase the football team which serves as the subject of the main clause.