Question

the purpose of paragraph 13 in the selection is to —

• describe different ways to be calm and relax
• explain how overcoming fear is possible
• why people are afraid of flying in planes
• give hope to people who suffer from fears

Explanation:

To determine the purpose of paragraph 13, we analyze each option:

• "describe different ways to be calm and relax" focuses on relaxation methods, which is not about the paragraph's purpose here.
• "explain how overcoming fear is possible" is about overcoming fear, not the focus of the paragraph.
• "why people are afraid of flying in planes" matches the idea of exploring the reasons for a specific fear (fear of flying), which is a common topic in understanding psychological or behavioral aspects related to fears.
• "give hope to people who suffer from fears" is about offering hope, not explaining the cause of a fear.

Answer:

C. why people are afraid of flying in planes (assuming the third option is labeled C; if the original labeling was different, adjust the identifier, e.g., if it's the third radio button, state the option text with its correct label as per the original, but here with the given options, the correct one is the third option: why people are afraid of flying in planes)