Cause and Effect in The Great Fire Answers

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Based on the list of supporting details, what is the central idea of the selection?

A
The firefighters were not skilled enough to put out the fire.
B
The watchman was new to this job.
C
The fire might have been extinguished sooner if several mistakes had not been made.
D
The fire stations were not located in central areas.
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A fire truck passed by.The fire spread to Lee's neighbor's shed and fence.✔ The firefighters were delayed in responding.

A
A fire truck passed by.
B
The fire spread to Lee's neighbor's shed and fence.
C
✔ The firefighters were delayed in responding.
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✔ Schaffer failed to sound an alarm about the fire as soon as he saw it.Schaffer showed his visitors around the tower.The October 7 fire kept sending up smoke.

A
✔ Schaffer failed to sound an alarm about the fire as soon as he saw it.
B
Schaffer showed his visitors around the tower.
C
The October 7 fire kept sending up smoke.
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The night was moonless.There were tall buildings between Schaffer and the fire.✔ Schaffer's assistant struck Box 342.

A
The night was moonless.
B
There were tall buildings between Schaffer and the fire.
C
✔ Schaffer's assistant struck Box 342.

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