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Read the excerpt from The Building of Manhattan.

In 1945 a U. S. Air Force bomber making an approach to a Newark, New Jersey, airport in fog and rain was seen passing over midtown Manhattan at low altitude. Seconds after narrowly missing other buildings, it crashed into the Empire State Building at a speed of more than 250 miles per hour. Three people died in the plane and eleven in the building, but the building stood firm, although extensive damage was done in the impact area at the 78th and 79th floors.

Which of these is a summary of the text?

A. In 1945 a U. S. Air Force bomber accidentally crashed into the Empire State Building, killing fourteen people and damaging the 78th and 79th floors.
B. In 1945, a US Air Force bomber came toward the Empire State Building in the fog, smashing into it at 250+ miles per hour.
C. In 1945, US Air Force bombers and other aviation vehicles had trouble flying in low fog around the Empire State Building.
D. In 1945, US Air Force bombers and other aviation vehicles were a threat to the Empire State Building in bad weather, according to many people.

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