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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
occurred long ago
equally important in history
took place one after the other
happened at the same time

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "coeval", we analyze the word parts. The prefix "co - " means "with, together" and the suffix " - ev" means "time period, era". Combining these, "coeval" should relate to things sharing the same time period.

• "occurred long ago" focuses on the time elapsed, not shared time.
• "equally important in history" is about importance, not time.
• "took place one after the other" implies a sequential order, not the same time.
• "happened at the same time" matches the combined meaning of the word parts.

Answer:

D. happened at the same time