Question

read the following paragraph from the section \inspiring support in the community.\ most of these organizations were created and run by women of the church. members learned to handle money, speak in public and work on behalf of the less fortunate. auxiliaries provided a space where members socialized, developed strong bonds, and worked on tasks in a supportive atmosphere. these external or auxiliary church groups played a pivotal role in the civil rights campaigns. which words from the paragraph provide context clues to the meaning of the word \auxiliary\? a speak in public b less fortunate c these external d civil rights campaigns.

Explanation:

The phrase "These external or auxiliary" shows "external" is a context - clue for "auxiliary".

Answer:

C. These external