According to the Text, a Relationship Exists Between the Land

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the text, a relationship exists between the land of Texas and the mentality of Texans. Which of the following is the authors' example of Texans' mentality being shaped by the state's geographic size?

• A) the well-organized political system in Texas
• B) the sense that Texas is a place of limitless potential
• C) Texans' consistent loyalty to the American federal government
• D) the rapid development of urban areas in Texas

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Definitions:

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