The author spends half the passage discussing why he goes to sea only as a common sailor instead of as a
ship's officer. In the author's explanation as to why
he does not care to have a leader's responsibilities on
a ship (lines 143-161), he offers which reason for his
choice?
A) Commodores may not associate with the crew
freely, as friends.
B) Leadership often enjoys the thrills of the sea
undeservedly.
C) The value of the experience is worth more than
the salary of a captain.
D) Leaders rarely get to experience things for
themselves directly.