Question

read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following observations is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 15)?
since hatshepsut could not marry a queen, her daughter neferure acted as god’s wife in public rituals. it was good training for neferure, who in time would be expected to marry her half brother, tuthmosis iii, and be his royal consort. but hatshepsut never seems to have considered that her daughter could succeed her as pharaoh.
a. marrying siblings was a requirement for people of all classes in ancient egypt
b. hatshepsut did not believe her daughter would be a good ruler.
c. neferure resented her mother.
d. hatshepsut had no plans to ensure there would be female rulers in the future.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the passage. The passage says Hatshepsut never seems to have considered her daughter could succeed her as pharaoh. Option D states "Hatshepsut had no plans to ensure there would be female rulers in the future", which aligns with this as not planning for her daughter to succeed (a female ruler) implies no plans for future female rulers. Option A: The passage doesn't mention marrying siblings as a requirement. Option B: There's no info about Hatshepsut's belief in her daughter's ruling ability. Option C: The passage doesn't say Neferure resented her mother.

Answer:

D. Hatshepsut had no plans to ensure there would be female rulers in the future