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which detail from “a ride in the night” best supports the inference that will’s father wants to protect his son by keeping the mission a secret?

a. “john clark’s voice dropped almost to a whisper. ‘you’ll take the string of six horses to the ford at plover’s creek.’”

b. “his father nodded. ‘meanwhile, you must get those horses delivered. they’ll be used in the continental army.’”

c. “he looked hard at will. ‘yes, he’s too young,’ john clark agreed.”

d. “‘this boy can do it,’ john clark answered at last. ‘i know he can.’”