Question

based on this excerpt, which two of the following describe sarah burke?a she competed at the top levels in her sport.b she won the gold medal at the winter olympics.c she invented the superpipe event in skiingd she fought for her sport to include women.e she became the first woman to ski in the olympics.sarah burke was a pioneer among women in extreme sports. burke was a canadian freestyle skier who excelled in the superpipe. burke pushed for the x games to add womens freestyle skiing and later successfully lobbied for the halfpipe to be added to the winter olympics skiing competition.

Explanation:

• Option A: The excerpt states she "excelled in the superpipe", meaning she competed at top levels.
• Option B: No mention of winning an Olympic gold medal in the text.
• Option C: The excerpt does not say she invented the superpipe event.
• Option D: The text notes she pushed for X Games to add women's freestyle skiing and lobbied for halfpipe in the Winter Olympics, so she fought for women's inclusion.
• Option E: The excerpt does not state she was the first woman to ski in the Olympics.

Answer:

A. She competed at the top levels in her sport.
D. She fought for her sport to include women.