The word "intricate" in paragraph 1 could be replaced by _______.

The word "succeeding" in line 19 is closest to ___________.

It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it ________.

Sixty years ago, most women ____________.

The phrase “of no consequence” means ___________.

The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in paragraph 2 in order to ______ .

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

What does the word “sensitive” means?

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

The author mentions “several representative handfuls” in the passage in order to show ______.

Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?

The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT_____.

The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.

For several centuries after the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the main source of water supply was from ______.

The word "it" in line 22 refers to ___________.