A). However, the most successful way of combating smallpox before the discovery of vaccination was inoculation.
Explanation:
Central claim is elucidated as the key idea or argument that functions to unify the work in a single coherent thought.
The first option states the controlling idea of the given excerpt as it dominates the entire passage. It conveys the main idea of 'inoculation being one of the most successful ways to combat smallpox prior to the discovery of vaccination' to the reader which serves the key purpose of the author('to inform them about the treatment of smallpox before the discovery of vaccination'). It is the <u>central claim of the author that unifies the various ideas of the excerpt together in a unified thought</u>. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
Base on the story of the swimmer by F. Scott Fitzgerald, he reveal the setting of the passage by mentioning water and sand and the best answer among the choices is in the last choice. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more
The best thing you could do is read the book, or if in a hurry watch the Anne Frank movie on Netflix, or you can do research on the different side characters like Mr. or Mrs. Van Daan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, or her sister.
