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Which detail from “Maria Gonzales, Modern Hero” best explains why the police officer believes Maria's actions make a difference?

“But the limb grew thinner the farther he went, and it bent lower. He was ten feet over the water,…”

“’Thank you for your help, young lady’ he began. ‘You stopped this crime all by yourself.’”

“When he reached the ground again, a police officer with a bushy mustache slapped handcuffs on him.”

“He was just climbing down when the police cruiser arrived, lights flashing and siren howling.”