Question

read the passage. then answer the question. underwater hockey in the 1950s, the british navy was looking for a way to help train divers during the winter; they ended up inventing a game that is now known as underwater hockey. two teams compete to move a weighted puck across the bottom of a swimming pool into the other teams goal. the players wear fins, a diving mask, thick gloves to protect their hands, and they use hockey sticks to move the puck underwater across the pool. the main challenge of the game is that players must hold their breath when they dive and swim underwater. this means that all underwater hockey players must also be strong swimmers. the game became very popular, and now it is played all over the world. how does the last sentence elaborate on the passages key event? a it proves that underwater hockey is very popular not just in britain. b it explains that it takes many years for athletes to train for the sport. c it shows that a game invented to train divers became a popular sport. d it demonstrates that only excellent athletes can play underwater hockey.

Explanation:

The passage first describes how underwater hockey was invented by the British Navy to train divers. The last - sentence "The game became very popular, and now it is played all over the world" shows the transition from its invention as a training method to a widely - played sport.

Answer:

C. It shows that a game invented to train divers became a popular sport.