This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A
Read the sentence from the text.

"Soon there was nearly an epidemic of hot-air balloonists trying to see how far up they could soar."

The word epidemic includes the Greek root dem, which means “people.” What does this say about an epidemic?

A.
People cannot fix it.

B.
It affects many people.

C.
It is hard for people to find.

D.
People have it inside of them.

Part B
Which word has the same Greek root as epidemic?

A.
democracy

B.
devoted

C.
epic

D.
episode

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.