Question

If people had traveled to Polynesia 1,000 years ago, they would have used small rafts like those used in Peru. Some scientists had serious doubts that a tiny raft made of light balsa wood and handmade rope could make a journey of over 4,000 miles.


Which statement best paraphrases the information in the paragraph?


A.

Scientists were skeptical about the use of flimsy rafts to travel long distances.

B.

Traveling across the sea from Peru to Polynesia was often long and very dangerous.

C.

Scientists believe the rafts discovered in Peru were constructed of wood and rope.

D.

The small rafts from Peru were once crafted by using light wood and handmade ropes.

Answer 1

A. Scientists were skeptical about the use of flimsy rafts to travel long distances.

Reason: The paragraph says scientists doubted that tiny balsa rafts with handmade rope could make a 4,000-mile journey, which matches choice A.