Question

read the passage from \the maori: genealogies and origins in new zealand.\in his anger, tû chopped down the forests to find tâneand threw him into a basket. next, tû searched outhaumia and rongo by digging into the soft earth, puttingthem into the basket as well. at last, tû made nets tocapture tangoras fish, and lured tangora into thebasket. in a rage, tû opened his mouth and ate hisbrothers to punish them for their cowardice. tûsdescendants became the māori, the humans who areable to master anything that they decide to conquer: theforest, the sea, the food, and the earth.what can be inferred about how the maori feel about theland they live on?○ the maori feel in control of their land.○ the maori feel overwhelmed by their land.○ the maori feel afraid of their land.○ the maori feel deep affection for their land.

Explanation:

The passage states that Tū's descendants (the Māori) are "able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth." This directly supports the idea that they feel in control of their land.

Answer:

A. The Maori feel in control of their land.