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Question #N1216

Although most of the United States is located on the North American continent, parts of Alaska are in Asia. These parts of Alaska are separated from mainland Russia by the Bering Strait, a body of water that is only about 53 miles wide at its narrowest point. For centuries, Indigenous people from both sides of the Bering Strait traveled between Alaska and Russia. They have used a variety of methods to cross the strait, including kayaks, dog sleds, and snowmobiles. What’s the most likely reason for the author to include the details about the Bering Strait?

The details about the Bering Strait most likely function to

A. highlight the geographical significance of Alaska.

B. provide evidence of the long history of interaction between cultures.

C. show that the Bering Strait is a narrow body of water.

D. describe the methods that Indigenous people use to cross the Bering Strait.

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Correct Answer is: B

The details about the Bering Strait most likely function to provide evidence of the long history of interaction between cultures. The text states that for centuries, Indigenous people from both sides of the Bering Strait traveled between Alaska and Russia, which demonstrates that the two cultures have a long history of interaction. The other choices are not supported by the text. The Bering Strait’s geographical significance is not the main focus of the text, and the details about the Bering Strait’s width and the methods used by Indigenous people to cross the strait are not the main points of the text.