Question

according to the passage, people built cave homes in order to
stay safe from dangerous animals.

dig underground rooms into soft cliffs.

be protected from severe weather.

raise animals and plant crops.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "stay safe from dangerous animals": Cave homes are not mainly for avoiding animals.
• "dig underground rooms into soft cliffs": This is a method of building, not a purpose.
• "be protected from severe weather": Cave homes (like in some regions) are known for insulating against extreme weather (heat, cold, storms), so this is a valid purpose.
• "raise animals and plant crops": Cave homes aren't built for agriculture/animal raising.

Answer:

C. be protected from severe weather. (Assuming the options are labeled A - D, with the third option being C)