1. PART A: Which of the following identifies a central idea of the text?
A. Jackie Robinson's undeniable talent made it easy for coaches and team
members to accept him, despite the racial tension of the era.
B. While Jackie Robinson faced racial discrimination early on in his life, this stopped
once he became the first African-American Major League Baseball player.
C. As the first African-American Major League Baseball player, Jackie Robinson was
significant in the increased racial diversity that followed in baseball and in other
aspects of American culture.
D. Once Jackie Robinson left baseball, the impact he had on the sport dwindled,
and the racial diversity present on teams decreased.