Although Latin is considered a "dead language," there are several benefits of studying the vocabulary of the Ancient Romans. Which of the following would be the best supporting detail for the topic sentence?
A
Latin has become increasingly rare since the fall of the Roman Empire.
B
A surprising amount of English words can be traced to Latin roots.
С
Ancient Greek is also a "dead language, but a
of Greek letters are used in mathematics.
D
Pompeii was buried beneath dozens of feet of volcanic ash from eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on August 24, 79 A. D.