5.96 acres can you expect to fertilize in the next hour. Option A is the right choice.
The tractor's current fertilization rate is 5.96 acres per hour. This means that it can fertilize 5.96 acres in one hour. If the tractor continues operating at its current level, we can expect it to fertilize 5.96 acres in the next hour.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they represent a different fertilization rate.
For example, answer choice B, 11.92 acres, would mean that the tractor can fertilize 11.92 acres in one hour.
However, we know from the given information that the tractor's fertilization rate is 5.96 acres per hour. Therefore, the only answer that makes sense is A. 5.96 acres.
Option A is the right choice.