Which conclusion can be formed based on the information
in the excerpt?
The mushers were more concerned about their own
safety than the sick people in Nome.
The mushers' lungs were so used to cold Arctic air that it
no longer posed problems for them.
The mushers risked their own lives and their dogs' lives
to help the people of Nome.
The mushers' exposure to cold Arctic air caused them
problems with their eyesight.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

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