Many of the inventions that made people ______ and have determined the direction of American industry were related to agriculture and food production.

A. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than the rest of the country.
B. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than in the rest of the country.
C. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than at the rest of the country.
D. The climate here is cooler throughout the year than other places of the country.

A. bright
B. clever
C. brilliant
D. ingenious