READ THE SELECTION AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERTO EACH QUESTION THAT FOLLOWS.

Frederic Tudor: America's Ice King

What could be more refreshing on a hot day than an iced drink? To most of us, ice-cold drinks seem normal. But for people living in a warm climate in the early 1800s, such a thing was not possible. Refrigeration had not yet been invented. Ice was simply not availableuntil a Massachusetts businessman named Frederic Tudor found a way.

A. persuasive text.

B. informational text.

C. a personal essay.

D. historical fiction.