Question

read the question carefully and select the best answer. which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt? a. royal - commissioned art was often made to convey a particular message. b. the gods decided who would or would not be pharaoh. c. hatshepsut rose to power because tuthmosis iii proved to be a terrible ruler. d. no woman had ever ruled ancient egypt before. best: fl - ela.k12.ee.2.1 fl - ela.k12.ee.3.1

Explanation:

To determine the best inference, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Royal - commissioned art having a message is a common historical and artistic context, as art in ancient Egypt (and other royal contexts) was often used for propaganda or conveying ideas.
• Option B: There's little historical basis that gods directly decided pharaohs; succession was more political/dynastic.
• Option C: Hatshepsut's rise was not due to Tuthmosis III being a bad ruler (he was a successful ruler, and Hatshepsut ruled before him in a co - regency context).
• Option D: There were female rulers or influential women before, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Royal - commissioned art was often made to convey a particular message.