Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that obsolete means replaced by something newer. there may be more than one correct choice.

in 1860, the pony express was started. it was created to meet the demand for faster mail service between california and the eastern states. pony express riders carried their bags of mail long miles over rugged western trails. during their routes, the riders faced many dangers. for example, many riders told stories about encounters with wild animals and robbers. despite these dangers, pony express riders were known to be very fast. they were able to carry word of abraham lincolns election as president from nebraska to california in just five days. in less than two years, though, the pony express became obsolete. once the telegraph was invented, there was no need for the pony express.

Explanation:

To understand that "obsolete" means "replaced by something newer", we look for a sentence that shows a newer invention making the Pony Express unnecessary. The sentence "Once the telegraph was invented, there was no need for the Pony Express" shows that the telegraph (newer) replaced the Pony Express, helping us understand "obsolete". Also, "In less than two years, though, the Pony Express became obsolete" is related, but the former directly shows the replacement.

Answer:

Once the telegraph was invented, there was no need for the Pony Express.