Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail.

Which clue in the text best helps a reader predict that Balto

will play a heroic role in successfully transporting the serum

to Nome?

At the head of Kaasen's team was a handsome black dog,

Balto. He was not as fast as Togo, but he was strong and

steady. Although Seppala used Balto to haul freight, he did

not choose him for his relay team. Kaasen had always

thought Balto was a brave dog. He would be proved right.

The author states that Kaasen would be proved right.

The author describes Balto as a handsome black dog.

The author points out that Balto was not as fast as Togo.

The author says that Seppala did not choose Balto for his

relay team.