Question

according to the text, how did franklins preparations for the expedition impact its ultimate fate?
choose 1 answer.
a franklins failure to order tinned food early enough meant that it was prepared too quickly and without quality control. members of the crew may have died from lead poisoning from improperly sealed tins.
b franklins failure to order tinned food early enough meant that it was prepared too quickly and without quality control. this may have led to the zinc leaking out from the cans, resulting in the deaths of many men.
c franklins failure to ensure the ships were properly designed and constructed led to their entrapment in ice. this may have caused many members of the crew to freeze to death.
d franklins failure to ensure the ships were properly designed and constructed led to their entrapment in ice. this may have led to the deaths of many men due to lead poisoning and lack of zinc.

Explanation:

The question asks how Franklin's preparations affected the expedition's fate. Option B mentions zinc leaking due to lack of quality control. Zinc is related to can - making (zinc - coated cans). If there was no quality control, zinc could leak, which would be harmful. Options A and C focus on tinning and ice entrapment which are not the main issue related to zinc. Option D wrongly attributes deaths to lead poisoning (the text implies zinc - related issue).

Answer:

B. Franklin's failure to order tinned food early enough meant that it was prepared too quickly and without quality control. This may have led to the zinc leaking out from the cans, resulting in the deaths of many men.