Question

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Which detail from the article helps develop the idea that the Sphinx is a "guardian" of
the pyramids?
A The Sphinx's head was carved in the shape of a man wearing a special head cloth called
a nemes.
B
The temple built in front of the Sphinx has sacred chambers facing east and west to
honor the rising and setting sun.
C
The Sphinx, resting near the pyramids, combines two symbols of power with its head
of a king and its body of a lion.
D
Reclining in a quarry, the Sphinx is made of the same rock used to build the
nearby pyramids.

Answer 1

C. The Sphinx, resting near the pyramids, combines two symbols of power with its head of a king and its body of a lion. This detail suggests that the Sphinx is a powerful symbol that guards the pyramids, as it combines two symbols of strength and authority - the lion and the king.