Read the following sentences: “I care that we give custody of this office to someone
who will build on our changes, not retreat to the past, someone who will continue the
change all of us fought for. To preserve what we have and not risk losing it all . . .”
As used in this sentence, what does the word “preserve” mean?
A to give ownership to someone
B to change the nature of something
C to keep safe from harm or loss
D to allow someone to get hurt