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Read the passage. (1) The umbrella dates back more than 3,000 years to Mesopotamia. (2) That ancient land was located in the Middle East. (3) The Middle East is a hot and sunny part of the world. (4) Royalty there demanded protection from the sun. (5) People developed the umbrella for this purpose. (6) Use of the umbrella as a sunshade then spread to ancient Europe. (7) In fact, if you analyze the origin of the word umbrella, you will see that it reflects the umbrella’s original purpose. (8) Umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra. (9) Umbra means “shade.” (10) Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain. (11) They used the umbrella to protect themselves from the sun as well. (12) Today, umbrellas are used mainly as raingear.

Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5?

A. Royalty there demanded protection from the sun, and people developed the umbrella for this purpose.

B. People developed the umbrella for the purpose of protection from the sun, which royalty demanded.

C. Royalty there, demanding protection from the sun, so people developed the umbrella for this purpose.

D. People developed the umbrella for this purpose, royalty having had demanded protection from the sun.

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