Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following statements is best supported by evidence in the text?
a. hatshepsut was conflicted about whether, as a woman, she deserved to lead.
b. historians were confused by hatshepsut’s use of both “he” and “she” when referring to herself
c. hatshepsut made a point of only using the pronoun “he” when referring to herself
d. historians are still unsure whether hatshepsut was a woman

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The question is about what's supported by text evidence regarding Hatshepsut, not her internal conflict about leading. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The key is historians' confusion over her pronoun use (both "he" and "she"). If the text shows she used both, this is supported.
• Option C: The option says she only used "he", but if the text shows she used both, this is wrong. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The question is about pronoun use, not whether she was a woman (she was, so historians wouldn't be unsure). Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Historians were confused by Hatshepsut’s use of both “he” and “she” when referring to herself