Which statement best summarizes the information in this excerpt? A People are able to adapt their lives to deal with the cold temperatures. B There are only four hours of daylight to allow people to sleep longer. C People must stay in their homes and not go out due to the cold temperatures. D people to live. Oymyakon is too far away from any other civilization for D "Oymyakon is 1,000km from Yakutsk; it takes 30 hours to get here by car when the roads are frozen. About 1,000 people live here. Homes are wooden and heated with wood or coal fire our toilets have to be outside because it's too cold for plumbing. We don't use our fridges in winter -we just keep things outside There are only four hours of daylight then, so in the evenings the streets are empty; most people stay inside and watch TV.I like the news and talk shows, and I also like to read, especially historical fiction."

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the context of the excerpt. The excerpt describes the harsh living conditions in Oymyakon, a place with extremely cold temperatures and limited daylight hours.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze each of the given options in light of the information provided in the excerpt.<br /><br />### Option A<br />This option suggests that people adapt their lives to deal with the cold temperatures. This is supported by the excerpt, which mentions that people stay inside and watch TV, and that they don't use their fridges in winter.<br /><br />### Option B<br />This option suggests that there are only four hours of daylight to allow people to sleep longer. While the excerpt does mention that there are only four hours of daylight, it doesn't imply that this is to allow people to sleep longer.<br /><br />### Option C<br />This option suggests that people must stay in their homes and not go out due to the cold temperatures. While the excerpt does mention that people stay inside, it doesn't imply that they are not allowed to go out.<br /><br />### Option D<br />This option suggests that Oymyakon is too far away from any other civilization for people to live. The excerpt does not provide any information to support this claim.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Based on the analysis, option A is the most accurate summary of the information in the excerpt.