Of the original 400 men in the de Vaca expedition, only a small group survived because
a. they built rafts that fell apart.
b. without fresh water, many drank sea water and died.
C. many died in a hurricane.
d. of all of the above.
d. of all of the above.
d. of all of the above.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze the given options and evaluate each one to see which contributes to the survival of only a small group of men from the original 400 in the de Vaca expedition.
a. They built rafts that fell apart: This option suggests that building rafts that fell apart may have contributed to the small group's survival. However, this option alone does not explain the entire scenario.
b. Without fresh water, many drank sea water and died: This option suggests that the lack of fresh water, leading to the consumption of sea water and subsequent deaths, may have contributed to the small group's survival. However, this is only one factor and does not explain the whole situation.
c. Many died in a hurricane: This option suggests that a hurricane caused the death of many in the expedition. Although this could be a significant event that influenced the survival of the small group, it is not the sole explanation.
d. Of all of the above: This option indicates that all the mentioned factors - building rafts that fell apart, drinking sea water, and a hurricane - combined to contribute to the survival of only a small group of men.
Based on the given options, the most comprehensive answer is option d. "Of all of the above." This choice implies that all the listed factors played a role in the decreased survival rate of the original 400 men in the de Vaca expedition.