179. No longer considered _______ , the belief that all of Puerto Rico's indigenous Taino people perished centuries ago appears to be a ______ now that modern Taino descendants have come forward.
A. conclusive, reality
B. tenable, misconception
C. mythical, possibility
D. erroneous, delusion
E. hypothetical, digression
180. Although easily angered by our mischievous behavior, our mother could be immediately ______ by our expressions of remorse.
A. substantiated
B. impugned
C. protected
D. united
E. mollified