Which adage best describes the paragraph? randall knew he had contracted the flu but refused to stay home or inform the coach. he didn't want to miss the final game, but he never should have tried to play. when he tried to make his free throw that would have won them the tournament, he was too shaky and collapsed. a. save it for a rainy day. b. every dog has its day. c. nothing ventured, nothing gained. d. a chain is as strong as its weakest link.

Consider the text and its central idea. informational text: one privilege that many teens look forward to is the ability to earn a driver’s license. driver’s licensing requirements are not the same in every state. in some states, young people can be fully licensed before their sixteenth birthday. in other states, the privilege to drive has some restrictions until the driver is eighteen years old. in every state, driver education is a required step in earning a license. students might earn a permit, or provisional license, and spend six months to a year driving with an adult in the car. since states are very different based on population, development, and roadways, the laws are different, too. central idea: states makes different laws about licensing drivers with some similar requirements. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? teens get excited about learning to drive. in some states, kids can get their license on their birthday. some states are heavily populated, with dangerous roads to navigate. every state includes driver education as part of licensing requirements.