A.
The author describes how the builders of the ship designed it to withstand many possible dangers but did not consider the possibility of an iceberg collision.
B.
The author describes the ship’s compartmentalized hull, then explains that the ship’s builder examined the iceberg damage but refused to admit that the ship could sink.
C.
The author describes the ship’s “unsinkable” reputation, then mentions safety measures that were disregarded because people did not believe they were necessary.
D.
The author describes the crew members’ belief that the ship would stay afloat, which caused them to delay the alarm until it was too late for many passengers to escape.
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C. The author describes the ship’s “unsinkable” reputation, then mentions safety measures that were disregarded because people did not believe they were necessary.
This option effectively illustrates how overconfidence in the ship's design and reputation led to the neglect of safety measures that could have prevented the disaster, leading to the tragic loss of life.
