Question

-The Hidden History of Secret Passages-

1) Which statement successfully paraphrases information from this passage?

A) These tombs were often filled with priceless treasures-items that the Egyptians believed their leaders would take with them to the next world.

B) Secret or hidden passages have a long history that may have begun with the Ancient Egyptians who built secret tunnels into their many pyramids for different purposes.

C) The great pyramids were built to honor the rulers of this ancient civilization. When Egyptian leaders died, their people would place them in crypts, or tombs, deep inside the pyramids.

D) In order to prevent robbers from stealing these treasures, the Egyptians built secret passageways that led to the tombs. The designers also constructed fake tombs and deadly traps that would fool any would-be robbers​

Answer 1

C) The great pyramids were built to honor the rulers of this ancient civilization. When Egyptian leaders died, their people would place them in crypts, or tombs, deep inside the pyramids.

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