Read this excerpt from "Old Johnny Appleseed."

So that many thousands of people have already been benefited by what the poor old man in the shabby old coat did, and thousands yet to come will enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Which element of a folktale is included in this excerpt?

A. It describes an ordinary person who does something extraordinary.

B. It has different versions, depending on the storyteller's location.

C. It includes a person who plays a trick on someone else.

D. It is orally passed down from one generation to another.

A. It describes an ordinary person who does something extraordinary.