Read the sentence from paragraph 4 To pass the time they recounted tales they'd heard of the Wild West -of wild mustangs and outlaws, of hidden gold mines, and of the breathtaking beauty of areas of pristine wilderness. Based on the paragraph what does "pristine" mean? A harsh, bleak B strong, robust C impatient, greedy D preserved, untouched PART B How does paragraph 13 further help the reader understand the meaning of "pristine"? A by describing the loveliness of Ghost Canyon B by listing the challenges of travelling to Ghost Canyon C by imagining what will happen to the "pristine wilderness" if people come to Ghost Canyon seeking gold D by showing how Ghost Canyon is similar to the"pristine wilderness" that the characters enjoy on their journey

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Read the sentence from paragraph 4 To pass the time they recounted tales they'd heard of the Wild West -of wild mustangs and outlaws, of hidden gold mines, and of the breathtaking beauty of areas of pristine wilderness. Based on the paragraph what does "pristine" mean? A harsh, bleak B strong, robust C impatient, greedy D preserved, untouched PART B How does paragraph 13 further help the reader understand the meaning of "pristine"? A by describing the loveliness of Ghost Canyon B by listing the challenges of travelling to Ghost Canyon C by imagining what will happen to the "pristine wilderness" if people come to Ghost Canyon seeking gold D by showing how Ghost Canyon is similar to the"pristine wilderness" that the characters enjoy on their journey

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**Part A:**The correct answer is **D. preserved, untouched.** The context clues "wild mustangs," "outlaws," and "hidden gold mines" all point to a setting that is undeveloped and natural. "Pristine wilderness" reinforces this idea of a place unchanged by human activity.**Part B:**The correct answer is **A. by describing the loveliness of Ghost Canyon.** If paragraph 13 describes the loveliness of Ghost Canyon, and Ghost Canyon is being used as an example of "pristine wilderness," then the description reinforces the idea of pristine meaning beautiful and unspoiled. This connects back to the idea of "preserved, untouched."

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