Question

i ignored jude and sunk my paddle firmly back into the delaware. the water tried to rip it from my hands, and all around the canoe, the underwater swells deepened. my mind raced back two years ago when we canoed with our dads. another water surge meant that they must have released water from the rio dam. my stomach knotted. ben realizes that water has been released from the rio dam. what does he know will happen? a water will drain from the river quickly, leaving the canoe - nders stranded in the rocks. b water will drain from the river, exposing rocks and new dangers to the boys as they paddle. c extra water will raise the level of the river, making the rocks in the water closer together. d extra water will cause the underwater swells to get deeper and the water will get even rougher.

Explanation:

When water is released from a dam, it typically increases the water - level in the river. This would make the underwater areas deeper and the canoeing experience potentially more challenging due to the extra water flow. Options A and B suggest water draining which is incorrect when water is released from a dam. Option C is not clear in its description. Option D correctly states that extra water will cause the underwater areas to get deeper and the canoe to go over them.

Answer:

D. Extra water will cause the underwater areas to get deeper and the canoe will go over them.