My <u><em>hunch</em></u> turned out to be correct that evening... The answer is letter B. The word <em>feeling</em> is the only substitute from the alternatives that has the same meaning of the word <em>hunch </em>and can help the reader understand the meaning of the paragraph. The words guessed, bounded and daydreamed are not nouns.
Answer:
Megaliths were large stones thought to be used to observe the sky by ancient astronomers.
Explanation:
We can easily eliminate the first two options. They are indeed instruments used to observe astronomical movements, bodies, etc. However, they are simply not stones, so they are not related to the question.
We are left with megaliths and gastroliths, both words ending with the suffix -lith, which means they are both related to stones. "Gastro" refers to something related to the stomach, which is precisely the case here. A gastrolith is a stone found within the stomach of some animals. Finally, we are left with megaliths, large stones used to build monuments in ancient times which were likely used as very rudimentary astronomical observatories.
The completion in 1825 of the Erie Canal (below), connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River, was an event of major importance in Michigan history because it greatly facilitated the transportation of passengers and freight between the eastern seaboard and Michigan ports.
Whats the myth? I might b able to help.
I would go with B. I am not sure just because I do not know the context, but B makes the most sense to me. Hope this helps
