Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. christopher swain swam down a river to make people aware of pollution. to make the swim bearable, swain left the river almost daily, sometimes to see his family. he returned on the following day to wherever he had stopped. along the way, swain received support from local communities, which bought t - shirts he was selling and allowed him to stay on their farms. swains efforts did not go unnoticed. he received the international earth day award. swains efforts resulted in _______. a criticism b suspicions c commissions d publicity

Explanation:

The paragraph mentions that Swain received support from local communities and an international award for his efforts to raise awareness about pollution. This indicates that his efforts led to public recognition, which is 'publicity'. The other options (criticism, suspicions, commissions) are not supported by the content of the paragraph.

Answer:

D. publicity