According to the prefix "pre-", which of the following words defines "preliminary"?

A. After protests from feminists, Maxwell changed from a men's college to a coed college in 1982.

B. Maxwell College was founded in 1846 and established on land that was part of the estate of Reginald Ashworth, a local plantation owner who coveted a degree, but never earned one.

C. When asked about its role in the community, the current president said that Maxwell College "filled an important niche in the state's educational options."

D. Located just outside the state capital, Maxwell College occupies an area with rolling hills.

A. The dogs in our backyard growls late at night.

B. Computers has made our jobs easier.

C. Those two girls in the first row is best friends.

D. The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

A. The origins of organic gardening date back to ancient times.

B. Organic gardening ranges from basic composting to a chemical analysis of the soil.

C. The popularity of organic gardening has increased because of the public's concern about food safety.

D. Organic gardening requires the ability to recall scientific names of plants.