Which statement best explains the rapid growth of Houston in relation to the development of the oil industry?

A. Houston was located near the oil fields; as the industry grew, the city became
the center of the oil business.

B. Houston was the state's center for banking and finance; as oil companies grew,
they relied on these services.

C. Houston was home to many meatpacking plants; as oil workers demand for beef
increased, so did the city.

D. Houston was the largest city in Texas, so oil companies chose to establish their
corporate offices there.

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.