Question

Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that because the U.S. Army reopened the lditarod Trail in 1972, __________________________.

• A. more people could compete in the lditarod race
• B. the mushers had to get permission from the U.S. Army to hold the race
• C. the trail was cleared all the way to Nome
• D. the Iditarod race became a seasonal Army competition

Answer 1

The correct option is C the trail was cleared all the way to Nome

The words and so" tell us that taking the race all the way to Nome was a result of the U.S. Army reopening the trail. Because the U.S. Army reopened the trail, we can infer that the trail was cleared all the way to Nome, and therefore making the race go all the way to Nome was a possibility for the first time. This means (3) is correct.