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Which of the following details from the passage supports the central idea that Shackleton and his team faced extreme conditions in the Antarctic?

A. "On the way back, a big seal was caught, which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs." (paragraph 3)

B. "A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4:30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee." (paragraph 1)

C. "We wondered, too, that day, as we sat down to our 'lunch' of stale, thin bannock and a mug of thin cocoa, what they were having." (paragraph 5)

D. "The sun was very hot, and many were suffering from cracked lips." (paragraph 7)



Answer :

Final answer:

The central idea that Shackleton and his team faced extreme conditions in the Antarctic is supported by the mention of the scorching sun and physical suffering.


Explanation:

The passage that supports the central idea that Shackleton and his team faced extreme conditions in the Antarctic is:

  • "The sun was very hot, and many were suffering from cracked lips." (paragraph 7)

In this excerpt, the extreme conditions of the harsh Antarctic environment are highlighted through the mention of the scorching sun and the physical suffering endured by the team.


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