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wheelchair curling
by j. robbins
curling is a popular sport that involves two teams taking turns guiding a heavy stone ball, or
ock,\ across an indoor ice field. in the late 1990s, the sport was extended to wheelchair users. wheelchair curling has many of the same rules as traditional curling with only minor adaptations for people with mobility impairments. teams can include both men and women, and participants must be either dependent on a wheelchair or unable to walk short distances.
as more wheelchair users began participating in this form of curling, it became an international sensation. the first world wheelchair curling championships were held in switzerland in 2002, and in 2006, the sport was included in the winter paralympic games in italy. the 2009 world championship took place in canada, and team canada defeated team usa by a margin of 9 - 2. today, there are both professional and amateur wheelchair curling leagues in nations all over the world.
the author most likely organized this passage in chronological order to
○ a. create a sense of suspense in the passage.
○ b. explain the decline in popularity of a sport.
○ c. describe the lives of wheelchair curling players.
○ d. show the progression of a sport over time.
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Explanation:

The passage talks about the development of wheelchair curling over time: from its extension to wheelchair users in the late 1990s, to the first World Wheelchair Curling Championships in 2002, then in 2006, the 2009 World Championship, and today's leagues. This shows the progression of the sport over time. Option A is incorrect as there's no suspense. Option B is incorrect as it's not about the decline. Option C is incorrect as it's not about describing players' lives. Option D matches the chronological organization to show the sport's progression.

Answer:

D. show the progression of a sport over time.