Question

read this passage: the creek he knew was frozen clear to the bottom, no creek could contain water in that arctic winter, but he knew also that there were springs that bubbled out from the hillsides and ran along under the snow and on top the ice of the creek. he knew that the coldest snaps never froze these springs, and he knew likewise their danger. they were traps. they hid pools of water under the snow that might be three inches deep, or three feet. sometimes a skin of ice half an inch thick covered them, and in turn was covered by the snow. sometimes there were alternate layers of water and ice - skin, so that when one broke through he kept on breaking through for a while, sometimes wetting himself to the waist. what can you infer based on this passage from \to build a fire\? a. he was about to send the dog out over the ice. b. he came upon a creek that was mostly frozen. c. he had heard of people falling through the ice. d. he knew that the springs below the creek never froze.

Explanation:

The passage clearly states that he knew there were springs that bubbled out from the hillsides, ran under the snow and on top the ice of the creek, and that the coldest snaps never froze these springs.

Answer:

D. He knew that the springs below the creek never froze.