Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word grueling in paragraph 7? A-Other noteworthy businesses involved

B-prospectors were not allowed

C-burdened with more than 1,000 pounds of provisions

D-transporting goods along the trails

C

Explanation: greuling indicates hard work or lots of labor like carrying/dragging 1000 lbs of something

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the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.