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the article says:
one runner was chased off course by wild dogs. another got food poisoning from eating rotten apples. and one runner even cheated. he hitched a car ride for some of the race.
which words from the passage help you understand the meaning of the word cheated?
a. he hitched a car ride
b. by wild dogs
c. chased off
d. eating rotten apples

Explanation:

To understand "cheated" in the context of a race, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "he hitched a car ride" for part of the race shows an unfair act (cheating) as races require running, not using a car.
• Option B: "by wild dogs" relates to a runner being chased, not cheating.
• Option C: "chased off" describes a runner's situation due to dogs, not cheating.
• Option D: "eating rotten apples" is about food poisoning, not cheating.

So "he hitched a car ride" helps understand "cheated".

Answer:

A. he hitched a car ride