Read the following excerpt from the story:

Thirty miles didn’t sound like much, but Dennis felt as though he was barely inching along.

The reader can infer that Dennis feels this way because-

A. The truck is slowly breaking down because of how far it has traveled.

B. They are so far from the station that he feels like they are barely making any progress.

C. He feels so anxious to arrive at their destination that he feels as if the truck is driving slower than it actually is.

D. He wants to help Anna as soon as possible because he knows how dire her circumstances are.

B. They are so far from the station that he feels like they are barely making any progress.