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\i feel like this is a great opportunity and a great moment for team usa to even be more diverse than we have been in the past, and im just looking forward to representing myself, my community, and also my country.\ muhammad said prior to the games. \im just very appreciative and thankful that i get to not just do this for myself because its been a lot of hard work, but hopefully in turn do this for other people all around the world.\americans were no doubt glad to have muhammad representing their country. muhammad and her teammates, mariel zagunis, dagmara wozniak, and monica aksamit, defeated italy 45-30 to clinch third place. their win marked the first womens medal in fencing for the u.s. at the rio games.fencing has its roots in sword fighting, which dates back to as early as about 1190 bce in some parts of the world. these early duels often ended with a fencer being seriously or even fatally wounded. but around the 15th century ce, people began fencing as a sport in spain, italy, and germany, and eventually, the sport spread all over the world, evolving as it did. fencing has been part of the olympics since the 1896 games in athens, greece.today, the sport tests fencers physical and mental dexterity. dueling with blunted swords (foils, sabres, or epées, depending on the form of the sportquestion 1according to the article, what is one reason why ibtihaj muhammad chose fencing over other sports?a. the sports distinctive garb allows muhammad to wear a hijab and represent her muslim faith.b. muhammad has longed dreamed of representing the u.s. at international competitions like the olympics.c. the modern sport has its roots in sword fighting, muhammad learned, and it dates back to as early as about 1190 bce.d. muhammad hopes to appear on talk shows to try to change misconceptions people might have about muslim american women.

Explanation:

The article states that Muhammad appreciates fencing because it lets her represent herself, her community, and her country. Option A directly connects fencing's attire to her ability to wear a hijab for her Muslim faith, which aligns with her reason for choosing the sport over others. Other options either discuss general fencing history, her Olympic goals, or her future plans, not her specific reason for selecting fencing.

Answer:

A. The sport's distinctive garb allows Muhammad to wear a hijab and represent her Muslim faith.