Question

Complete the sentence with a suitable option:
The primary purpose of the passage is to _________________.

• A. trace the development of laws establishing American Indian reservations
• B. explain the legal basis for the water rights of American Indian tribes
• C. question the legal criteria often used to determine the water rights of American Indian tribes
• D. discuss evidence establishing the earliest date at which the federal government recognized the water rights of American Indians
• E. point out a legal distinction between different types of American Indian reservations

Answer 1

The correct option is B explain the legal basis for the water rights of American Indian tribes

The entire passage centers around the water rights of the American Indian Reservations. It states and explains the various legalities that surround it. Therefore, option B best befits the context in comparison to the other choices.