What did Cabeza de Vaca fear most after the loss of the barge? That he would never return to Spain

That the King would be angry about the expedition’s loss and delays

That the group had no means to continue their expedition

That the Indians woild sacrifice them to their gods

Is the sentence “ironically, although approximately seventy-one percent of the earth is covered by water, thirty-three percent of its land area is desert.” a phrase or a clause?

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From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.