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1. read the following text about the soccer player, pelé. then, answer the question that follows.

\the name pelé is nearly always associated with the game of soccer. although pelé stopped playing soccer, he remains a legend. he became an ambassador for soccer and worked to promote peace and understanding through sports. pelé was named fifas \co - player of the century.\ in all, he scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games of his career. nearly all soccer players are measured against pelés legacy.\
which detail is an effective summary of this text?
a. pelé believed sports could promote peace and understanding among people.
b. pelé scored over 1,000 goals in more than 1,000 games during his career.
c. pelé was a legend in soccer for both his playing and his work in the sport after retirement.
d. pelé was the best soccer player to ever live.
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Explanation:

To determine the effective summary, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Focuses only on his belief about sports, which is a part of his post - playing work but not the entire summary of his soccer legacy (playing and post - playing).
• Option B: Only mentions his goal - scoring in games, which is a detail of his playing career, not a summary of his overall legacy.
• Option C: The text says he is associated with soccer (playing career: scoring 1,281 goals in 1,363 games, named FIFA's "Co - Player of the Century") and after stopping playing, he was an ambassador for soccer, promoted peace through sports, and is a legend. This option covers both his playing and post - playing contributions to soccer, making it an effective summary.
• Option D: The text says "nearly all soccer players are measured against Pelé’s legacy", but it does not explicitly state he is the best ever. This is an over - claim not supported by the text.

Answer:

C. Pelé was a legend in soccer for both his playing and his work in the sport after retirement.