38. The word "imitation" in line 14 is closest in meaning to (A) investment (B) suggestion (C) increasing (D) copying

36. According to the passage, why did states want private companies to help with road building? (A) The states could not afford to build roads themselves. (B) The states were not as well equipped as private companies. (C) Private companies could complete roads faster than the states. (D) Private companies had greater knowledge of the interior.