Read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Question

The Anasazi settled in the Four Corners region of the United States over 2,000 years ago. The Four Corners region is the area where New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona meet. The Anasazi are thought to be the ancestors of the Hopi, Zuni, and Pueblo Native American tribes. They were the first to build impressive stone dwellings in which to live. They would even leave a hole in the roof for smoke to escape, so they could cook indoors. The Anasazi also made elaborate pottery and developed the use of the bow and arrow. It is not known what became of the Anasazi. Their communities seem to have eventually been abandoned, and the Anasazi disappeared.
The Anasazi were
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joyous
possessive
industrious
humane

Answer 1

The best word to complete the sentence is "industrious."

The Anasazi were industrious as they built impressive stone dwellings, made elaborate pottery, and developed tools like the bow and arrow.