Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt?
a. hatshepsut’s rise to power was incredibly unprecedented for the time, so much so that some aspects of her rule remain a mystery.

b. hatshepsut, like many rulers, was a pharaoh first and her maternal duties came second.

c. the use of harems often caused problems in the royal lineage and succession in ancient egypt.

d. sex or gender were not important to the egyptian people when it came to the pharaoh.

Explanation:

To determine the best - supported inference, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If Hatshepsut's rise to power was unprecedented, it would make sense that aspects of her rule remain a mystery as there were no prior similar cases to draw from. This inference is logically consistent.
• Option B: There is no information in the (implied) excerpt to suggest that Hatshepsut prioritized her role as pharaoh over maternal duties.
• Option C: The excerpt does not mention anything about harems and their relation to problems in the royal lineage and succession.
• Option D: In ancient Egyptian society, gender was important for the pharaoh (as Hatshepsut's case was unusual), so this statement is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Hatshepsut’s rise to power was incredibly unprecedented for the time, so much so that some aspects of her rule remain a mystery