Part B
Which sentence from the passage best supports the correct answer to Part A?
A. “But we still have buildings made from it, and we still have people pulling for it.” (paragraph 1)
B. “The demise of the American Chestnut is woven into the nation’s lore like the tragic wartime death of a beloved family member.” (paragraph 7)
C. “The blight raced across the Appalachian range at an average rate of 50 miles per year.” (paragraph 8)
D. “The tree was critical to the building of America and beloved by early horticulturists.” (paragraph 11)
a
A
b
B
c
C
d
D