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Read this passage from Part 1 of "To Build a Fire" by Jack London.

That was why he had shied in such panic. He had felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice-skin. And to get his feet wet in such a
temperature meant trouble and danger. At the very least it meant delay, for he would be forced to stop and build a fire, and under its protection to bare his feet
while he dried his socks and moccasins. He stood and studied the creek-bed and its banks, and decided that the flow of water came from the right. He reflected
awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step. Once clear of the danger, he took a fresh
chew of tobacco and swung along at his four-mile gait.

What best states the central idea of this passage?

A-The man needs to build a fire to keep his feet warm.

B-The man knows it is dangerous to get his feet wet.

C-It is always best to be fully prepared before a journey.

D-Going slowly but carefully is always better than going quickly and recklessly.

Answer 1

D. Going slowly but carefully is always better than going quickly and recklessly.

Step-by-step explanation:

there is several text evidence as to why this is true.

"At the very least it meant delay, for he would be forced to stop...."

meaning that he had to stop which made this process slower.

if he was to stop this would cause trouble

"....temperature meant trouble and danger...

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Answer 2

I believe it is D

Supporting Details:

"...felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice-skin. And to get his feet wet in such a temperature meant trouble and danger."

This shows how the man is thinking about the consequences of getting his feet wet and is thinking carefully to do so.

"...stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step."

This shows how careful the man is to do things. He is very cautious