Final answer:
Phil Esposito's record of 76 goals in the 1970-71 NHL season was broken by Wayne Gretzky, who scored 92 goals in the 1981-82 season; this historical statement is true. The correct option is A.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that Phil Esposito scored 76 goals in the 1970-71 season and that this record stood until Wayne Gretzky broke it by scoring 92 goals in the 1981-82 season is true.
Phil Esposito set a new NHL record for the most goals scored in a single season with his 76 goals, which was indeed a remarkable achievement at the time.
This record was later surpassed by Wayne Gretzky, who is often referred to as 'The Great One', when he scored an astonishing 92 goals during the 1981-82 season, establishing a new benchmark in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). The correct option is A.