6 This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A
Which is one central idea of the passage?
A The land the pioneers worked was both challenging and beautiful.
B Friendships are ruined by the hardships in Nebraska.
с Hard work and dedication lead to happiness.
D Saving during prosperous times will help get through the difficult times,
Part B

The rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden." permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago. which choice combines these two sentences from paragraph two to achieve a coherent flow of ideas? a) the rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden" and permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago. b) permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago and the rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden." c) the rich natural resources made the sacramento valley a "garden of eden; " and so the permanent villages were established about 8,000 years ago. d) because of the rich natural resources which made the sacramento valley a ‘garden of eden,’ native americans established permanent villages there 8,000 years ago.