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To determine which statement is true, we need to look at the relationship between the distance Marcus ran (1,600 meters) and the distance he walked.

Assuming he was training for a total of 2,000 meters:

1. The total distance of the race is 2,000 meters.
2. If Marcus ran 1,600 meters, this means he walked the remaining distance:
\[
2,000 \text{ meters} - 1,600 \text{ meters} = 400 \text{ meters}
\]

Now, let's find the rate of running to walking:

- Marcus ran 1,600 meters and walked 400 meters.

To express this in a ratio, we can look at the relationship:

1. For every 1 meter Marcus ran, he walked:
\[
\frac{400 \text{ meters walked}}{1,600 \text{ meters run}} = \frac{1}{4}
\]

This means for every 4 meters he ran, he walked 1 meter.

Now let's match this result with the provided options:

A: For every 4 meters Marcus ran, he walked 1 meter. (This is true.)
B: For every 2 meters Marcus ran, he walked 1 meter. (This is false; that would suggest a 2:1 ratio.)
C: For every meter Marcus ran, he walked 4 meters. (This is false; it suggests the opposite ratio.)
D: For every meter Marcus ran, he walked 2 meters. (This is false; that implies a 1:2 ratio.)

Thus, the correct statement is:

**A: For every 4 meters Marcus ran, he walked 1 meter.**