The student wants to emphasize how far the infantrymen traveled. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The US infantrymen rode their bicycles from Montana to Missouri—traveling a total of 1,900 miles.
B
The 125th anniversary of the infantrymen’s journey was in 2022.
C
The goal of the 1897 journey was to test the idea of forming a military bicycle corps.
D
Over a century later, Erick Cedeño honored the infantrymen by reenacting their 1897 journey.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence emphasizes how far the infantrymen traveled, indicating that they rode their bicycles from Montana to Missouri, a total of 1,900 miles.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because the sentence mentions when the anniversary of the journey occurred; it doesn’t emphasize how far the infantrymen traveled.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because the sentence discusses the goal of the journey; it doesn’t emphasize how far the infantrymen traveled.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because the sentence notes that Cedeño honored the infantrymen by reenacting their journey; it doesn’t emphasize how far the infantrymen traveled.