Question

question 3 multiple choice worth 2 points (05.03 mc) read the following passage. then, answer the question that follows. semiramis, the queen of assyria in 9th century b.c.e., had a plan to conquer india. for two years she prepared for this expedition. her prodigious army consisted of 3,000,000 foot - soldiers, 500,000 horsemen, and 100,000 chariots. based on the use of a list context clue, what can you infer the word prodigious means in this passage? a seemingly average amount extraordinary in size and force less than was expected limited in power and performance

Explanation:

The passage mentions the army had 3,000,000 foot - soldiers, 500,000 horsemen, and 100,000 chariots. Such large numbers imply the army is extraordinary in size and force.

Answer:

B. Extraordinary in size and force