Question

read the excerpt from miguels presentation on dia de los muertos.

on el dia de los muertos, my family creates altars in our home to remember those who have gone before us. we decorate with skulls and serve traditional mexican food and beverages for the living and for those who have gone before us.

which change to the underlined part of the last sentence would best help add variety?
\for everyone in the entire world.\
\for the living and those who have passed.\
\for those who are living and for those who are gone.\
\for the living and for those gone.\

Explanation:

The goal is to add variety while keeping the original meaning (honoring living people and deceased ancestors). The original underlined text has repetitive structure ("for...and for...") and phrasing. The correct option rephrases "those who have gone before us" to "those who have passed" for fresh wording, maintains the intended meaning, and avoids unnecessary repetition or shifting the scope incorrectly.

Answer:

"for the living and those who have passed."