32.6k views
3 votes
Doing so will protect the world’s best fighters and create a status quo that will produce exciting Olympic level matches. Why does the author use the word 'Olympic' in this sentence? A) because many believe that mixed martial arts, since ancient times have involved brutal athletic competitions B) because many believe that since ancient times, mixed martial arts have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions C) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions D) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have encouraged a region's best athletes in unfair competitions

2 Answers

4 votes

C) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions

User Rahulthewall
by
8.2k points
2 votes

The answer is:

C) because many believe that since ancient times, Olympic competitions have involved a region's best athletes in fair competitions

The word Olympic refers to the Olympic Games. In the sentence, the author suggests that the fact of preserving the most outstanding fighters in the world has contributed to the appeal of the Olympic Games since ancient times.

User Winslow
by
8.0k points