Question

lupita needs current information for research. which detail from the selection helps analyze the usefulness for lupita? a \ancient rome has held the attention of scholars and the general public for hundreds of years.\ b \the pont du gard aqueduct draws historians, engineers, writers, and tourists to it every year.\ c \thomas jefferson modeled his library at the university of virginia after the roman pantheon.\ d \without the invention of aqueducts, the empire could not have grown or expanded successfully.\

Explanation:

To determine which detail helps analyze the usefulness of aqueducts for Lupita's research, we need a detail that directly relates to the impact or function of aqueducts. Option D states that without aqueducts, the empire could not have grown or expanded successfully. This directly addresses the usefulness of aqueducts in the context of the empire's growth, which is relevant for research on their utility. Options A, B, and C focus on general interest in Ancient Rome, a specific aqueduct's attraction, and a modern library modeled after a Roman structure, respectively, which are less relevant to analyzing the usefulness of aqueducts.

Answer:

D. "Without the invention of aqueducts, the empire could not have grown or expanded successfully."