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Review the use of the italized term. Have your old ways given you peace or preserved your planet's natural beauty? What do these greedy, mealy-mouthead decievers offers you, except more of the war, disease, hunger, and ignorance you have endured for centuries?

A synonym for preserved is safeguarded. Which identifies the context clue that is most helpful in determining this synonym?

a.
more the war, disease, hunger, and ignorance you have endured for centuries

b.
your planet's natural beauty

c.
greedy, mealy-mouthed decievers

d.
have your old ways given you peace

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Answer: The answer is A (I took the test)

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the only option that connects the word "safe" and something "preserved"

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