Early on, ancient egyptians mainly depended on agriculture and hunting to sustain themselves. ancient egyptians had no idea about long-distance trade. initially, they used the nile river only as a natural resource to with agriculture. however, egyptians later began using the river as a source of transportation. people used the nile river to exchange ideas and goods with other communities. the development of trade brought prosperity across the land. ancient egyptians no longer had to depend on agriculture as their only means of livelihood. based on the passage, what conclusion can you draw about the advancement of ancient egyptian civilization? a. before the start of trade practices, egypt was a poor and underdeveloped country. b. without the nile river, ancient egyptian civilization could not have developed so quickly. c. once egyptians started using the nile for transportation, they stopped all agricultural activities. d. the egyptians could not build roads, and therefore they had to depend on the nile river for transportation.

Excerpt from momotaro, or "little peachling" japanese folktale momotaro finding that he excelled every body in strength determined to cross over to the island of the devils, take their riches, and come back. he at once consulted with the old man and the old woman about the matter, and got them to make him some dumplings. these he put in his pouch. besides this he made every kind of preparation for his journey to the island of the devils and set out. then first a dog came to the side of the way and said; "momotaro! what have you there hanging at your belt? " he replied: "i have some of the very best japanese millet dumplings." "give me one and i will go with you," said the dog. so momotaro took a dumpling out of his pouch and gave it to the dog. then a monkey came and got one the same way. a pheasant also came flying and said: "give me a dumpling too, and i will go i along with you." so all three went along with him. in no time they arrived at the island of the devils, and at once broke through the front gate; momotaro first; then his three followers. here they met a great multitude of the devil's retainers who showed fight, but they pressed still inwards, and at last encountered the chief of the devils, called akandoji. then came the tug of war. akandoji made at momotaro with an iron club, but momotaro was ready for him, and dodged him adroitly. at last they grappled each other, and without difficulty momotaro just crushed down akandoji and tied him with a rope so tight that he could not even move. all this was done in a fair fight. what might reasonably be assumed about traditional japanese culture from this portion of the passage?