In early Mesopotamian civilization, castor oil served not only as a laxative, but also a skin-softening lotion and it was a construction lubricant for sliding giant stone blocks over wooden rollers.


In early Mesopotamian civilization, castor oil served not only as a laxative, but also a skin-softening lotion and it was a construction lubricant for sliding giant stone blocks over wooden rollers.

A. not only as a laxative, but also a skin-softening lotion and it was a construction

B. as not only a laxative, but also a skin-softening lotion, and it was a construction

C. not only as a laxative but also as a skin-softening lotion and as a construction

D. as not only a laxative but as a skin-softening lotion and in construction, as a

E. not only as a laxative, but a skin-softening lotion and in construction, a


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Correct Answer: C

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