When gold was discovered in California in 1848, the people who made the most money were_C) opportunist
_____ shopkeepers who sold mining equipment to gold-seekers.
<em>opportunist (noun) : someone who tries to take advantage in every situation. </em>
The correct answer is C. complex.
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Here, the independent clause is <em>Galileo, the first astronomer to use a telescope, confirmed the theory </em>and the dependent clause is <em>that the earth and planets circle the sun.
</em>A is incorrect because a simple sentence contains only one independent clause; B is incorrect because a compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses; D is incorrect because a compound-complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least two dependent ones.
Answer:
The unity of man and nature. Human beings live in the realm of nature, they are constantly surrounded by it and interact with it. The most intimate part of nature in relation to man is the biosphere, the thin envelope embracing the earth, its soil cover, and everything else that is alive.
Explanation:
If my memory serves my well, the reason why Squealer changes the Commandments is B. to reflect the pigs' adapting human qualities. This option looks the most accurate and, as for me, best represents the reason of change. Hope you will agree with me, regards!
