Which excerpt from the passage best states the authors' claim?

A. "Cleaning and weeding was done as many as three times."

B. "It was some of the worst labor."

C. "A weeder spent ten to fourteen hours a day bent over with a - --."

D. "Rats were everywhere."

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Amber Bass

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14 February, 08:57

Which excerpt from the passage best states the authors' claim?

A. "Cleaning and weeding was done as many as three times."

B. "It was some of the worst labor."

C. "A weeder spent ten to fourteen hours a day bent over with a - --."

D. "Rats were everywhere."

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Ayaan Graves · Answer 1

"It was some of the worst labor." states the authors' claim.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The excerpt in the question is from the sugar changed the world. It speaks about how tough is the life of a weeder. It is one of the worst and the toughest labor.

He has to clean at least three times till the time the cane was grown. He at least has to spend twelve to fourteen hours in a day. It is a very intense job to clear the under grown canes and speaks about the life of the people working in the sugar cane farms.

Which excerpt from the passage best states the authors' claim?A. "Cleaning and weeding was done as many as three times."B. "It was some of the worst labor."C. "A weeder spent ten to fourteen hours a day bent over with a - --."D. "Rats were everywhere."

Which excerpt from the passage best states the authors' claim?

A. "Cleaning and weeding was done as many as three times."

B. "It was some of the worst labor."

C. "A weeder spent ten to fourteen hours a day bent over with a - --."

D. "Rats were everywhere."