How did the owner know to rest the team in the Iditarod?

Question

a.
when the team refused to have the harness put back on
c.
Every 4 hours you had to rest the team by the Iditarod rules
b.
when Storm dropped the stick
d.
none of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is a. when the team refused to have the harness put back on. This indicates that the dogs were fatigued and needed rest, suggesting it was time for a break.