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twin brothers andres and mateo sat across from their best friends keisha and layla, eating lunch at a picnic table in the park. the charred skeletons of a few old buildings peeked through the woods - the only sign there had been a fire in this section of town 40 years ago. andres was happy, as usual, tossing the football around the table as they ate, but mateo couldnt help feeling bad about his conversation with abuela last week. abuela had been learning against the sink, sipping from her glass of lemonade. i dont understand why you chose florida, mateo had said. its so far away. well, abuela had replied, the truth is, well probably never see you these days, even though i live right next door. mateo had been so hurt, he had refused to say goodbye to abuela the day she left for florida. think fast! andres said, flinging the ball at mateo, who lost in his thoughts, failed to catch it. ill get it! mateo said, chasing the runaway ball into the woods. mateo tripped, dislodging a chunk of metal sticking up from the ground. curious, he dug around it, tugging hard to unloose it from the earth. when he finally freed it, mateo wiped away the thick dirt. it was a sign, an old one, that said mercado sanchez. mateo was astonished. sanchez was his and andress last name. hey, mateo! whats taking you so long? mateo turned around to see andres, keisha, and layla a few feet away. look what i found! mateo said, holding up the sign. do you think it belongs to someone in our family? i heard abuela and tito worked in a grocery store, but i dont think they owned it, andres said. i know how we can find out, said keisha. the library how does the ending of the text contribute to its overall meaning? a. it suggests that mateo will never forgive his grandmother for moving away. b. it implies that mateo will move to florida to be with his grandmother. c. it leaves the reader disappointed with mateos behavior. d. it reveals mateos lesson about the importance of family connections and memories. reset next

Explanation:

The ending shows Mateo's emotional reaction to Florida leaving, highlighting his attachment and the significance of their relationship, which relates to family - connections and memories.

Answer:

D. It reveals Mateo's lesson about the importance of family connections and memories.