Question

read this passage about the origin of the guinness book of records. then, select the sentence that best suggests that people wanted copies of beaver’s book for themselves.

the guinness book of world records owes its existence to a hunting trip in 1951, during which sir hugh beaver had a debate with some friends about which game bird was the world’s fastest. realizing there was no reliable source to consult for an answer, beaver decided to create a book of records that could be used to settle such arguments, and hired a pair of researchers to help compile it. beaver’s project was ready for distribution in 1955 and was placed in public places for entertainment and to help people resolve their disputes. unfortunately, copies of the book kept disappearing, much to everyone’s frustration. recognizing its potential, beaver began to sell the book for profit, transforming it into a global phenomenon. soon, it became the guinness book of world records, with people all over the globe competing to earn a place in its pages.

Explanation:

To find the sentence suggesting people wanted Beaver's book for themselves, we analyze each relevant sentence:

• "Beaver's project was ready for distribution in 1955 and was placed in public places for entertainment and to help people resolve their disputes." This tells about the book's initial placement.
• "Unfortunately, copies of the book kept disappearing, much to everyone's frustration." The disappearance of copies implies that people were taking them (wanting them for themselves), as they were vanishing from public places.
• "Recognizing its potential, Beaver began to sell the book for profit, transforming it into a global phenomenon." This is about selling the book, not directly about people wanting personal copies initially.
• "Soon, it became The Guinness Book of World Records, with people all over the globe competing to earn a place in its pages." This is about people wanting to be in the book, not about wanting the book itself.

So the sentence "Unfortunately, copies of the book kept disappearing, much to everyone's frustration." best suggests people wanted the book for themselves as the disappearance shows people were taking them.

Answer:

Unfortunately, copies of the book kept disappearing, much to everyone's frustration.