n the northeastern United States and Canada, the year 1816 brought unusually cold conditions. A June snowstorm dumped a foot of snow in some areas. In July and August, temperatures fell below freezing—crops froze, and many people went hungry. Normal summer conditions never occurred. For years, scientists were baffled about what happened. Now, however, they believe that the cause was volcanic dust in the atmosphere. The previous year, far across the ocean, Indonesia's Mt. Tambora had erupted in an enormous explosion, shooting tons of ash and dust into the air. Scientists believe that this dust caused the sun's rays to be reflected back into space, leading to the big chill.Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that baffled means puzzled. There may be more than one correct choice.
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The text that best helps you understand that "baffled" means "puzzled" is:
"For years, scientists were baffled about what happened."
This sentence suggests that scientists were confused or unable to understand the cause of the unusual cold conditions, which aligns with the meaning of "puzzled."
