Why was john c. frémont known as ”the pathfinder”? a) he surveyed much of the west and created maps and travel guides that were used by westward travelers. b) he discovered a pass, or opening through the sierra nevada mountains into california. c) he founded the first outpost on the upper missouri river. d) he led lewis and clark on the first government funded surveying expedition.

Read this passage: wendy is trying to learn more about the city's role in a chemical spill that occurred a few miles from her apartment. when she finds only a very short article in the local newspaper, she searches for articles on larger newspapers' websites to determine what might have been left out of the original article. which method of identifying bias is most clearly used in the passage? a. considering motivations for bias b. using a variety of media sources for information c. fact-checking stories d. comparing different stories on the same topic