Read these excerpts. The first is from a recent report about the Titanic disaster, and the second is from Beesley’s account. What conclusion can be drawn from these?
A) First-class passengers offered other passengers to embark on lifeboats before boarding themselves.
B) The first- and second-class passengers were more likely to have survived than the third-class passengers.
C) All passengers on the ship were required to know the quickest evacuation routes from their cabins.
D) First- and second-class cabins were the first to flood after the ship collided with the iceberg.
The correct answer is B) The first- and second-class passengers were more likely to have survived than the third-class passengers.
This conclusion can be drawn from the historical context of the Titanic disaster, where wealthier passengers in first and second class typically had better access to lifeboats and received priority during the evacuation, while many third-class passengers faced barriers that hindered their escape. This resulted in a higher survival rate among first- and second-class passengers compared to those in third class.
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