Question

cotton and wool are both natural fibers. nylon is a synthetic fiber. all of these are used for making clothing.
camille and jason are going outside on a rainy spring morning. camille puts on a long - sleeved cotton shirt. jason puts on a cotton shirt and a wool sweater. both camille and jason put on nylon raincoats over their other clothing.
which statement is supported by camille’s and jason’s clothing choices?
○ a. natural fibers can do everything that synthetic fibers can do.
○ b. cotton and wool are easier to make into clothing than nylon is.
○ c. synthetic fibers are useful because they can be made to repel water.
○ d. nylon is more useful for clothing than cotton and wool are.

Explanation:

The scenario is a rainy day. Both Camille and Jason wear nylon raincoats over their other clothes (cotton/wool, natural fibers). This choice implies nylon serves a water-repellent purpose, which aligns with synthetic fibers' utility in repelling water. Other options lack support: A is false (natural fibers aren’t used for raincoats here), B has no info on ease of making, D is unsupported (nylon is only used for raincoats, not "more useful" overall).

Answer:

C. Synthetic fibers are useful because they can be made to repel water.