Read the excerpt from "A Byte Out of History."The FBI learned of the crime in flight and immediately opened an extensive investigation that lasted many years. Calling it NORJAK, for Northwest hijacking, we interviewed hundreds of people, tracked leads across the nation, and scoured the aircraft for evidence. By the five-year anniversary of the hijacking, we’d considered more than 800 suspects and eliminated all but two dozen from consideration.
Answer
A
It explains the process of investigating the hijacking.
B
It describes the toll the investigation took on the FBI.
C
It demonstrates Cooper’s role as a hijacker.
D
It shows why the investigation is still unsolved.
Explanation
The excerpt lists what the FBI did after learning about the hijacking: it interviewed hundreds of people, followed leads nationwide, searched the aircraft for evidence, and considered more than 800 suspects. These details explain the process of investigating the hijacking. The passage does not describe the investigation’s toll on the FBI or explain why the case remains unsolved.
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