Which is most important to include in a summary of this Article?
A. The city of San Francisco experienced a population explosion after gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill.
B. The murre eggs were not exactly delicious and the eggs tended to have a fishy aftertaste to those who ate them.
C. During the gold rush, murre egg hunters dressed in special shirts that had a large pocket in the front.
D. During the Gold Rush, fortune hunters risked their lives to collect valuable murre eggs on the Farallon Islands.
The most important point to include in a summary of the article is:
D. During the Gold Rush, fortune hunters risked their lives to collect valuable murre eggs on the Farallon Islands.
Explanation: This statement captures the main theme of the article by highlighting both the context of the Gold Rush and the significant action (risking lives) associated with hunting murre eggs, which appears to be a central focus of the text. The other options provide interesting details but do not encapsulate the overarching narrative as effectively.