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i fell into one of those online list rabbit holes and wasted nearly an hour reading about surprising things that are coeval, like the first fax machine and pioneers heading west on the oregon trail.
what does the word \coeval\ mean in this context? use these dictionary entries to answer the question:
co- (prefix) with, together
-ev (suffix) time period, era
○ equally important in history
○ took place one after the other
○ happened at the same time
○ occurred long ago

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "coeval", we analyze the prefix "co - " (meaning "with, together") and the suffix " - ev" (meaning "time period, era"). Combining these, "coeval" should relate to things sharing the same time period. The context of the first fax machine and Oregon Trail pioneers being coeval implies they happened at the same time. Other options: "equally important" is about significance, not time; "one after the other" is sequential, not concurrent; "occurred long ago" is about recency, not simultaneity.

Answer:

C. happened at the same time