Select the correct answer. In this excerpt from "Colonialism in the United States" by Henry C. Lodge, which word is closest in meaning to the word indelibly?

Long after the world to which it belonged has vanished, a habit of thought will live on, indelibly imprinted upon a race or nation, like the footprint of some extinct beast or bird upon a piece of stone.

A.
forcefully
B.
mysteriously
C.
permanently
D.
vaguely

c.permanently

Explanation:

becuase beast or bird upon a piece of stone

first of all, dante wanted to write an account of the search for spiritual atonement and salvation, and this desire drew heavily from dante's own experiences. dante was living in exile while writing inferno and so, much like his poetic counterpart, he felt like he had lost his way and needed direction.

explanation:

the answer is b. legendary founder of thebes