brazil (achieve3000, october 28, 2016). even before ibtihaj muhammad and her team won a bronze medal for the u.s. at the 2016 summer olympics, she used her profile to try to change misconceptions others might have about muslim american women. when the fencer qualified for the olympics, she got attention for both her talent and for wearing a hijab, or headscarf, while competing. muhammad drew attention not often showered on fencers, appearing on talk shows all over the country.photo credit and all related images: andrea melchiorresofya velikaya of russia, left, and ibtihaj muhammad of the u.s. compete in a womens team sabre fencing semifinal at the 2016 summer olympics in rio de janeiro, brazilwhich passage from the article best supports the idea that ibtihaj muhammads teammates were more concerned with competing than making a public statement?a. his is sport. it doesnt matter what hair color you have or what religion you are. the point is to go out there and be the best athlete you can be,\ wozniak said.b. to protect themselves from injury, they must don full protective gear, including the characteristic helmet with a mesh mask, as soon as they walk onto the playing strip, or piste.c. dueling with blunted swords (foils, sabres, or epees, depending on the form of the sport that is being played), fencers earn points by striking their opponents while simultaneously attempting to parry their opponents thrusts.d. \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.

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brazil (achieve3000, october 28, 2016). even before ibtihaj muhammad and her team won a bronze medal for the u.s. at the 2016 summer olympics, she used her profile to try to change misconceptions others might have about muslim american women. when the fencer qualified for the olympics, she got attention for both her talent and for wearing a hijab, or headscarf, while competing. muhammad drew attention not often showered on fencers, appearing on talk shows all over the country.photo credit and all related images: andrea melchiorresofya velikaya of russia, left, and ibtihaj muhammad of the u.s. compete in a womens team sabre fencing semifinal at the 2016 summer olympics in rio de janeiro, brazilwhich passage from the article best supports the idea that ibtihaj muhammads teammates were more concerned with competing than making a public statement?a. 	his is sport. it doesnt matter what hair color you have or what religion you are. the point is to go out there and be the best athlete you can be,\ wozniak said.b. to protect themselves from injury, they must don full protective gear, including the characteristic helmet with a mesh mask, as soon as they walk onto the playing strip, or piste.c. dueling with blunted swords (foils, sabres, or epees, depending on the form of the sport that is being played), fencers earn points by striking their opponents while simultaneously attempting to parry their opponents thrusts.d. \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.

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# Brief Explanations:
The question asks which passage supports that Ibtihaj Muhammad's teammates cared more about competing than making a public statement. Option A is a quote about focusing on being the best athlete regardless of identity, which aligns with prioritizing competition over public statements. Option B describes safety gear, Option C explains fencing rules, and Option D is Muhammad's own statement about representation, none of which relate to her teammates' focus on competition.
# Answer:
A. "This is sport. It doesn't matter what hair color you have or what religion you are. The point is to go out there and be the best athlete you can be," Wozniak said.

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