Read the passage below. **Lillie Taylor, a Navajo weaver from Arizona, dyes her wool using plants and vegetables from her surroundings. For example, she creates deep reds and browns by using Arizona dock roots — she dries and grinds them before mixing the powder with water to create a dye bath. To intensify certain colors, she sometimes adds clay from nearby soil.** Which choice best states the MAIN IDEA of the text?
AReds and browns are uncommon in Taylor's rugs
BTaylor finds it difficult to source materials in Arizona
CTaylor's most famous rug is widely acclaimed
DTaylor uses local natural resources (plants and soil) in her approach to dyeing wool
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Taylor uses local natural resources (plants and soil) in her approach to dyeing wool
The passage centers on how Taylor uses materials from her own region (Arizona plants and soil) for dyeing. Option A and C are not supported. Option D introduces information not in the passage. Option B captures the core point.
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