The first answer is correct (A).
Between the 8th and 13th centuries the period known as the Islamic Revival or Islamic Golden Age dates. During this period, personalities from the Islamic milieu as traders, academics and engineers made great contributions in various sectors of the region's culture, such as technology, science, philosophy, navigation, literature, arts, etc.
In this context, the introduction of paper was fundamental for the diffusion of knowledge, since it allows to fix the knowledge in manuscripts, besides saving classic works through the translation.
They lived next to water for the convenience of having fresh water for crops, drinking water, and whatever else they use water for.
It also provided as a safe-defense from enemies, because it's harder to ambush a civilization when you have to travel through water.
Electoral collage is C. Because a body of people representing the U.S. formally cast votes for the election of the president. (thats the best answer out there)
Well, all terms would suggest to A. it made life much shorter. Starvation makes you weak, and your vital organs don't function properly, often times leading to death. Hope this helps!
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