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rio de janeiro, brazil (achieve3000, october 28, 2016). ibtihaj muhammad made headlines in the summer of 2016. she and her team won a bronze medal for the u.s. at the 2016 olympics. but even before that, the fencer became famous for wearing a hijab while competing. muhammad appeared on talk shows all over the country. she tried to correct mistaken ideas that people might have about muslims.\i feel like this is a great chance for team usa to even be more diverse than we have been in the past,\ muhammad said before the games. \im just looking forward to representing myself, my community, and also my country.\americans were no doubt glad to have muhammad representing their country. muhammad and her teammates defeated italy 45-30. they won third place. their win marked the first womens medal in fencing for the u.s. at the rio games.fencing has its roots in sword fighting. sword fighting dates back to as early asphoto credit and all related images: andrew medichini/apsofya velikaya of russia, left, and ibtihaj muhammad of the u.s. compete in the 2016 summer olympics.question 4which of these is a fact?a. it is important for sports teams to be diverse.b. ibtihaj muhammad was brave to join a fencing team.c. sword fighting dates back to as early as 1190 bce.d. playing sports in which you could get hurt is unwise.

Explanation:

A fact is a verifiable statement. Option A is an opinion about diversity's importance. Option B is a subjective judgment of bravery. Option D is an opinion about sports safety. Option C matches the text's verifiable claim about sword fighting's history.

Answer:

C. Sword fighting dates back to as early as 1190 BCE.