(7) the word "salary" even comes from the latin word for salt, sal. (8) this is based upon the roman custom of paying soldiers with salt. (9) soldiers were given extra money so they could buy salt of their own. (10) china used salt for currency, trading it along with silk. (11) the chinese also used salt as an important ingredient in medicine. (12) one site for salt cultivation in china dates back more than 6,000 years. (13) salt used to be so important that it was used as a form of payment in many cultures. (14) ancient egyptians included salt in the tombs of their kings, along with gold and silver. (15) in addition, an ancient egyptian recipe from 1600 b. c. explained how to use salt to treat infection. (16) today, people know that salt is an essential ingredient for their brains, muscles, and cells.

what is the best way to improve the organization of the second paragraph?

a.
add the phrase "as a result" to the beginning of sentence 11.
b.
switch the order of sentences 8 and 9.
c.
remove sentence 10 from the paragraph.
d.
move sentence 13 to the beginning of the paragraph.