Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail.

At the hospital in Anchorage on January 27, doctors carefully packed the vials of serum. They wrapped them in several layers of quilting and then canvas to protect them against breakage and cold. They included written instructions on how to warm the serum along the route. This compact, twenty-pound package could make the difference between life and death for children one thousand miles away.

Which conclusion can be formed based on the information in the excerpt?

A) Serum packages are heavy and bulky.

B) Serum can be damaged by low temperatures.

C) Serum is not sensitive to temperature changes.

D) Serum is easily transported over long distances.

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Olivia Mccullough

24 September, 09:10

Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail.

At the hospital in Anchorage on January 27, doctors carefully packed the vials of serum. They wrapped them in several layers of quilting and then canvas to protect them against breakage and cold. They included written instructions on how to warm the serum along the route. This compact, twenty-pound package could make the difference between life and death for children one thousand miles away.

Which conclusion can be formed based on the information in the excerpt?

A) Serum packages are heavy and bulky.

B) Serum can be damaged by low temperatures.

C) Serum is not sensitive to temperature changes.

D) Serum is easily transported over long distances.

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Lauryn Hurley · Answer 1

B) Serum can be damaged by low temperatures.

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from "Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail," by Ellen M. Dolan, doctors in Anchorage packed and wrapped the vials of serum in order to protect them from damage and cold temperatures during the transportation. In fact, they used "several layers of quilting and then canvas," and included written instructions on how the serum was supposed to be warmed during the journey.