What does "Going the distance" mean here???

3. Completing a difficult task

Explanation:

Hello! The correct answer here is completing a difficult task.

Explanation:

Using context clues, we see later in the sentence that it says, "... and then fill out the laborious applications was another matter entirely." This context clue helps the reader to understand that the narrator means "completing a difficult task.

1. list two reasons why fossil fuels should continue to be used as a source of energy in america.