How does paragraph 9 connect to the rest of the passage?

Question

A. It underscores how quickly the blight spread in the eastern states.

B. It illustrates how a spore is spread from tree to tree.

C. It describes a major effort that failed to stop the spread of the fungus.

D It describes the destruction of chestnut trees like a battle in World War II.

Answer 1

A. It underscores how quickly the blight spread in the eastern states.