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Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck. The thick smells and earsplitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the Orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals.

Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph?

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Jacques joined a group of men.
Jacques joined a group of men.

Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck.
Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck.

Jacques was startled by the loud noises on the deck.
Jacques was startled by the loud noises on the deck.

Jacques was strong enough to help carry boxes.
Jacques was strong enough to help carry boxes.
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The best sentence that summarizes the paragraph is: Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck.

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Apologies for the confusion. The best sentence that summarizes the paragraph is: Jacques was startled by the loud noises on the deck.