13. Read the following sentence from "The Human Genome Project."

{Scientists' findings so far are both surprising and promising.}

What is the most likely reason that the author included this sentence in the text?
A. to emphasize that the findings of the project are wildly shocking
B. to introduce the detailed information about the findings that follow
C. to question the validity of the Human Genome Project's findings
D. to suggest that later findings may not be as significant

This is the noun or pronoun to which a pronoun refers.

Which statement best paraphrases these sentences from the text

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”