Question

please read this part from the text. which of the following sentences from the selection best summarizes the information in this part?
a the investigation and trial took longer than a year.
b many black americans saw the acquittal as evidence of racism in the united states.
c in 1865, the northern states won the civil war and congress passed the thirteenth amendment.
d but this economic growth had a negative side.

in april 2012, zimmerman was charged with the murder of martin. people around the country closely followed the trial. in july 2013, zimmerman was acquitted of martin’s murder. it sparked fury in many people who felt the law did not protect black americans as it should. after zimmerman’s acquittal, a new hashtag appeared on social media. it spread quickly across all social media services. americans were telling the world that #blacklivesmatter.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text focuses on the trial's outcome and its impact, not the duration of investigation and trial. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The text says Zimmerman's acquittal sparked fury in those who felt law didn't protect Black Americans, which aligns with Black Americans seeing acquittal as evidence of racism. This matches the text's content.
• Option C: The text is about Zimmerman's case, not the Civil War or Thirteenth Amendment. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The text has no mention of economic growth. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Many black Americans saw the acquittal as evidence of racism in the United States.